Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 110 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Dixon's Return Odd Craft, Part 10. Produced by David Widger "Dixon's Return" by W. W. Jacobs is a humorous short story written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the character George Dixon, who is a meek landlord of the Blue Lion pub in Wapping. After enduring relentless mistreatment from his formidable wife, Mrs. Dixon, along with her relatives who exploit his nature, Dixon takes drastic action by running away to sea, undertaking a journey filled with hardships to reclaim his dignity and sense of identity. The story follows George Dixon's transformation after his return from sea, highlighting his struggle against the dominant personalities in his life. Once back home, he finds his wife and her relatives have continued to undermine him, prompting a fierce stand where he asserts his newfound confidence by declaring himself the master of the pub. The narrative concludes with a remarkable shift in dynamics, showcasing how Dixon's experiences have hardened him and changed the respect within his household, ultimately leading to a role reversal where Mrs. Dixon, once the assertive figure, is now a compliant partner. The story combines humor and social commentary on marital dynamics, masculinity, and personal growth, making it a compelling read. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories, English England -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Sailors -- Fiction PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: British Literature 52132 2025-07-05T13:37:13.143113 text/html 47976 2020-12-14T18:52:22 text/html 565349 2025-07-05T13:37:14.683114 application/epub+zip 564080 2025-07-05T13:37:13.416168 application/epub+zip 67805 2025-07-05T13:37:13.257099 application/epub+zip 596008 2025-07-05T13:37:15.803079 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587669 2025-07-05T13:37:14.515111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 92225 2022-09-06T19:16:49.257671 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 41900 2025-07-05T13:37:13.017103 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22206 2024-10-28T19:15:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 43285 2020-12-14T18:52:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19753 2025-07-05T13:37:15.924069 application/rdf+xml 14945 2025-07-05T13:37:13.317088 image/jpeg 3041 2025-07-05T13:37:13.287091 image/jpeg 535041 2020-12-14T18:52:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 16358 2020-12-14T18:52:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 543924 2025-07-05T13:37:13.164124 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