Grey Parrot and Other Stories

Grey Parrot and Other Stories
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Publisher : Alma Books
Total Pages : 301
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ISBN-10 : 9780714549521
ISBN-13 : 0714549525
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Book Synopsis Grey Parrot and Other Stories by : W.W Jacobs

Download or read book Grey Parrot and Other Stories written by W.W Jacobs and published by Alma Books. This book was released on 2019-03-07 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: W.W. Jacobs delighted in finding unlikely humour in everyday situations and observations, and these tales succeed in raising a laugh from the most mundane of scenarios. In 'The Grey Parrot', a sailor buys a parrot for his wife, whom he suspects isn't faithful in his absence, hoping that the bird will inadvertently repeat anything untoward it hears. Unfortunately for him, the parrot exceeds his expectations, and it's not only his wife who is left blushing.This volume contains a careful selection of the very best stories from Jacobs's 150-strong repertory, and includes well-known standalone pieces such as 'The Monkey's Paw', as well as accounts of raucous dockside dalliances and tightly woven tales of poacher Bob Petty's crimes against the unlikely cast of an Essex village. Showcasing a unique assortment of stories spanning his writing career, this edition hopes to shine a light on a hugely talented writer who inspired many of the literary giants we now consider masters of the genre.


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