W.W. Jacobs - At Sunwich Port

The author’s upbringing near the London docks profoundly influenced his writing, with themes of seafaring life and vivid characters permeating his works. After beginning his career in a mundane clerical job, he published "Many Cargoes" in 1896, which showcased his talent for authentic dialogue and clever endings. His marriage to suffragist Agnes Eleanor Williams in 1900 and subsequent successful publications solidified his status as a leading humorist of his time. Jacobs' legacy endures, even as his output diminished after 1911.