Project Gutenberg 2012-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 124 Bates, Arlo 1850 1918 18023833 Mr. Jacobs: A Tale of the Drummer, the Reporter, and the Prestidigitateur Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, sp1nd, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Mr. Jacobs: A Tale of the Drummer, the Reporter, and the Prestidigitateur" by Bates is a whimsical novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in a colonial environment, the book intertwines humor and adventure within a narrative that reflects the absurdities of human relationships and social norms. It features a unique blend of characters, including a drummer, a reporter, and a magician, as they navigate their intertwined lives. The story follows Peter Briggs, a correspondent for the "Calcutta Jackal", who becomes entangled in the eccentric life of Mr. Jacobs, a man of many wives and an extensive history, seeking to charm his way through life’s challenges. As they engage in madcap adventures, including a tiger hunt and encounters with various quirky figures, themes of love and absurdity are explored. Throughout their escapades, Mr. Jacobs’ preoccupation with his wives and his friendship with Briggs serves as a humorous commentary on the complexities of companionship and the human condition, ultimately culminating in unexpected and comical resolutions. The narrative offers an entertaining blend of satire and slapstick, appealing to readers looking for light-hearted and inventive storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Crawford, F. Marion (Francis Marion), 1854-1909. Mr. Isaacs -- Parodies, imitations, etc. PS Text Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels 48676 2025-08-16T15:12:37.993510 text/html 25539 2024-10-23T11:37:26 text/html 112227 2025-08-16T15:12:43.582478 application/epub+zip 110302 2025-08-16T15:12:41.173454 application/epub+zip 81048 2025-08-16T15:12:40.046475 application/epub+zip 299716 2025-08-16T15:12:45.384451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 284355 2025-08-16T15:12:42.873504 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 134608 2022-09-18T18:53:53.810397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 39267 2025-08-16T15:12:37.734475 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19202 2024-10-23T11:37:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16514 2025-08-16T15:12:47.019416 application/rdf+xml 23406 2025-08-16T15:12:40.538448 image/jpeg 4357 2025-08-16T15:12:40.288457 image/jpeg 108980 2025-08-16T15:12:38.001484 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