Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Greiffenhagen, Maurice 1862 1931 Greiffenhagen, Maurice William Richards, Amy, active 1896-1918 The Lady of the Barge The Lady of the Barge and Others, Part 1. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lady_of_the_Barge Produced by David Widger "The Lady of the Barge" by W. W. Jacobs is a collection of humorous short stories written in the early 20th century. This book reflects the author's keen observations on human nature and social interactions, often set against the backdrop of everyday life on the waterways of England. It primarily explores themes of romance, jealousy, and misunderstandings among its characters. The title story, "The Lady of the Barge," centers around Captain Gibbs, the master of the barge Arabella, who reluctantly accommodates his brother-in-law's romantic interest, Lucy Harris, aboard during a river trip. As tensions rise between the mate, Ted, and the skipper, comedic misunderstandings unfold, particularly regarding Lucy's feelings and Ted's intentions. The narrative is rich with witty dialogue and playful banter, leading to a humorous conclusion where misunderstandings peak during a chaotic scene involving a misplaced purse and a ill-timed dive. Overall, Jacobs masterfully blends humor with insights into relationships, making this collection an entertaining exploration of life on the river. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction River life -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 51968 2025-08-05T14:03:19.477076 text/html 47182 2020-12-14T18:40:12 text/html 331846 2025-08-05T14:03:21.106092 application/epub+zip 330565 2025-08-05T14:03:19.777042 application/epub+zip 76007 2025-08-05T14:03:19.601041 application/epub+zip 365871 2025-08-05T14:03:22.366080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358104 2025-08-05T14:03:20.945098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104003 2022-09-06T18:54:19.669664 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43554 2025-08-05T14:03:19.347073 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23825 2024-10-28T19:12:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 44934 2020-12-14T18:40:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20709 2025-08-05T14:03:22.504042 application/rdf+xml 16615 2025-08-05T14:03:19.685051 image/jpeg 2756 2025-08-05T14:03:19.641040 image/jpeg 317201 2020-12-14T18:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 17227 2020-12-14T18:40:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 317915 2025-08-05T14:03:19.494107 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