Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 173 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 At Sunwich Port, Part 1. Contents: Chapters 1-5 Produced by David Widger "At Sunwich Port, Part 1" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous novel set in the early 20th century, likely during the Edwardian era. The story takes place in the quaint port town of Sunwich, focusing on the everyday lives and interactions of its residents, particularly those associated with maritime activities. The novel navigates themes of social dynamics, particularly concerning seafaring and local hierarchies, accompanied by Jacobs' characteristic wit. The narrative primarily revolves around Captain Nugent, who struggles with the fallout from a maritime collision that leads to the suspension of his certificate and the promotion of his first officer, Mr. Hardy. Amidst familial tensions and community gossip, Nugent's pride is tested as he grapples with the changes in his life, his relationship with his sister Mrs. Kingdom, and his interactions with the comical steward Mr. Wilks. The atmosphere is filled with a blend of absurdity and charm, showcased in the comedic situations that arise from the captain's attempts to maintain control, leading to a progression of events that reveal both personal and communal themes as the characters adapt to their evolving circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fathers and sons -- Fiction Ship captains -- Fiction Betrothal -- Fiction Family -- England -- Fiction PR Text Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 103929 2025-08-05T05:27:06.308374 text/html 98474 2020-12-23T04:41:11 text/html 1264033 2025-08-05T05:27:08.632361 application/epub+zip 1264529 2025-08-05T05:27:06.703392 application/epub+zip 100066 2025-08-05T05:27:06.468378 application/epub+zip 1312780 2025-08-05T05:27:10.272410 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1300062 2025-08-05T05:27:08.400391 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 133722 2022-09-05T10:23:08.896943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 85303 2025-08-05T05:27:06.038415 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 65618 2024-10-28T18:14:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 86742 2020-12-23T04:41:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20651 2025-08-05T05:27:10.406351 application/rdf+xml 17165 2025-08-05T05:27:06.538354 image/jpeg 3229 2025-08-05T05:27:06.503353 image/jpeg 1202990 2020-12-23T04:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 33523 2020-12-23T04:41:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 1220470 2025-08-05T05:27:06.353404 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