Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 89 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Deserted Sailor's Knots, Part 1. Produced by David Widger "Deserted" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story written in the early 20th century, likely in the 1900s. The narrative falls within the realm of humorous fiction, combining elements of adventure and comedy as it explores the misadventures of a young soldier who decides to desert his army post. The story reflects the societal norms of its time and provides a comedic take on the themes of identity and the quest for freedom. The story follows Rupert Brown, a young soldier disillusioned with military life, who, after a chance encounter in a bar, is persuaded to abandon his duties for a role as a Zulu chief in a theatrical performance. As Rupert plunges into this new life, he faces a series of comedic predicaments, from donning face paint to fit into his disguise, to dealing with the affections of Kumbo, a Zulu woman he inadvertently befriends. The tale unfolds with Rupert's desperate antics to escape the controls of his new life while evading his past as a deserter, leading to laughable situations and misunderstandings. Ultimately, it showcases the challenges of identity amid a humorous backdrop, highlighting the absurdities of personal ambition and societal expectations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 51318 2025-07-05T05:01:23.215889 text/html 47301 2020-12-20T04:44:38 text/html 411725 2025-07-05T05:01:24.844879 application/epub+zip 410488 2025-07-05T05:01:23.506895 application/epub+zip 75768 2025-07-05T05:01:23.337873 application/epub+zip 444249 2025-07-05T05:01:26.068863 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435036 2025-07-05T05:01:24.673886 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 99862 2022-09-05T09:55:49.044765 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41386 2025-07-05T05:01:23.065872 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21708 2024-10-28T18:02:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 42769 2020-12-20T04:44:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19716 2025-07-05T05:01:26.197911 application/rdf+xml 18335 2025-07-05T05:01:23.402876 image/jpeg 3249 2025-07-05T05:01:23.369881 image/jpeg 390307 2020-12-20T04:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 16479 2020-12-20T04:44:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 395403 2025-07-05T05:01:23.236936 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia