Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 139 Jacobs, W. W. (William Wymark) 1863 1943 Jacobs, William Wymark Owen, Will 1869 1957 Admiral Peters Odd Craft, Part 14. Produced by David Widger "Admiral Peters" by W. W. Jacobs is a short story from the early 20th century that blends humor and social commentary. It revolves around the life of Mr. George Burton, a naval pensioner, and his unexpected encounter with an old friend, Joe Stiles. The main theme of the book centers on friendship, deception, and the complexities of relationships within a small-town setting. The story begins with Mr. Burton enjoying a quiet summer day when he is visited by his old shipmate, Joe Stiles, who is keen to rekindle their friendship. Stiles, claiming to have been an admiral, spins an exaggerated narrative that captivates Mrs. Dutton, a widow who owns a local shop and is attracted to the idea of an admiral. As Stiles' fanciful tales escalate, the line between truth and fiction blurs, leading to comedic situations as Burton struggles to maintain the facade while grappling with his friend’s growing influence over Mrs. Dutton. The narrative culminates in a humorous resolution where the deception is finally put to rest, leaving Burton to navigate the fallout of his friend's antics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.4 (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 56215 2025-08-05T14:21:59.975371 text/html 52272 2020-12-14T18:52:50 text/html 430188 2025-08-05T14:22:01.638397 application/epub+zip 428922 2025-08-05T14:22:00.268396 application/epub+zip 69395 2025-08-05T14:22:00.098371 application/epub+zip 461970 2025-08-05T14:22:02.880354 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 453917 2025-08-05T14:22:01.471415 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 95121 2022-09-06T19:17:08.729838 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 45447 2025-08-05T14:21:59.825388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 25794 2024-10-28T19:15:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 46873 2020-12-14T18:52:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20280 2025-08-05T14:22:03.054362 application/rdf+xml 14945 2025-08-05T14:22:00.167367 image/jpeg 3041 2025-08-05T14:22:00.132363 image/jpeg 406206 2020-12-14T18:52:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 17970 2020-12-14T18:52:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 412133 2025-08-05T14:21:59.994418 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