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Deserted: Sailor's Knots, Part 1.

1894

W. W. Jacobs

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Deserted: Sailor's Knots, Part 1.

W. W. Jacobs

1894

Adventure, British Literature, Humour, Short Stories

Deserted: Sailor's Knots, Part 1 is a humorous short story by W. W. Jacobs, first published in 1894. It follows Rupert Brown, a disillusioned young soldier who, after a chance encounter, decides to desert his military duties for a role as a Zulu chief in a theatrical production. The narrative explores themes of identity and freedom through comedic misadventures, showcasing the absurdities of personal ambition against the backdrop of societal expectations in late 19th-century England.

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