Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 155 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Blundell's Improvement Odd Craft, Part 3. Produced by David Widger "Blundell's Improvement" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around themes of romance and misplaced heroism, as it follows the romantic entanglements of John Blundell, a rather unassuming man, and his interactions with Venia Turnbull and the dashing Sergeant Dick Daly. The book captures the quintessential charm and social dynamics of village life, highlighting how characters navigate relationships and personal aspirations within their rural setting. The story begins with a flirtation between Venia and Sergeant Daly, much to the chagrin of the love-struck but timid John Blundell. As Blundell grapples with feelings of inadequacy and the desire to win Venia's affection, Mr. Turnbull, Venia's father, concocts a plan for Blundell to perform a daring rescue to impress her. However, the plan hilariously backfires when it leads to Blundell rescuing Mr. Turnbull instead. Amid the chaos, Blundell inadvertently becomes the hero of the day, capturing the admiration of the townsfolk, while Mr. Turnbull’s jealousy fuels his frustration. Ultimately, the tale is both amusing and insightful, showcasing how perceptions and self-worth can easily be muddled among the affections of others, with a clever twist that adds to the comedic element of the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: British Literature 54651 2025-08-05T14:21:22.639052 text/html 50532 2020-12-14T18:51:29 text/html 597061 2025-08-05T14:21:24.358035 application/epub+zip 595792 2025-08-05T14:21:22.992087 application/epub+zip 68756 2025-08-05T14:21:22.763073 application/epub+zip 628679 2025-08-05T14:21:25.686055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 620303 2025-08-05T14:21:24.175066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94117 2022-09-06T19:16:15.708421 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 43861 2025-08-05T14:21:22.491089 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 24184 2024-10-28T19:15:25 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 45294 2020-12-14T18:51:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20777 2025-08-05T14:21:25.816073 application/rdf+xml 14945 2025-08-05T14:21:22.887079 image/jpeg 3041 2025-08-05T14:21:22.855070 image/jpeg 564753 2020-12-14T18:51:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 17277 2020-12-14T18:51:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 574359 2025-08-05T14:21:22.661108 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