At Sunwich Port

By W.W. Jacobs

Book Overview

At Sunwich Port is a novel written by W.W. Jacobs, first published in 1902. The story is set in the fictional coastal town of Sunwich Port, where the protagonist, Dick Sands, arrives to take up a job as a clerk in a shipping office. Sands is a young man with dreams of adventure and excitement, but he soon finds that life in Sunwich Port is anything but thrilling. However, things take an unexpected turn when Sands becomes involved in a plot to smuggle contraband goods into the country. Along the way, he falls in love with a local girl named Nellie, and together they work to uncover the truth behind the smuggling operation. At Sunwich Port is a classic example of the adventure genre, with its fast-paced plot, daring escapades, and colorful characters. Jacobs is known for his skillful use of dialect and his ability to capture the essence of life in small coastal towns like Sunwich Port. The book is a charming and entertaining read, full of humor, romance, and suspense.Mr. Nugent's return caused a sensation in several quarters, the feeling at Equator Lodge bordering close upon open mutiny. Even Mrs. Kingdom plucked up spirit and read the astonished captain a homily upon the first duties of a parent--a homily which she backed up by reading the story of the Prodigal Son through to the bitter end. At the conclusion she broke down entirely and was led up to bed by Kate and Bella, the sympathy of the latter taking an acute form, and consisting mainly of innuendoes which could only refer to one person in the house.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162653914
• ISBN13: 9781162653914
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.5" x 9.3"