About this book
In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories by Robert Barr launches listeners into thirteen brisk, shipboard tales where adventure, humor and a keen eye for human folly collide. Set against the transatlantic voyages of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these short stories mix sea stories, light satire and occasional crime-flavored twists as passengers, purser and captain become the stage for comic mishaps, daring escapes and clever deceptions.
Barr—an influential British-Canadian storyteller who moved in literary circles with the likes of Bret Harte and Arthur Conan Doyle—writes with dry wit and precise observation. The collection captures Victorian and Edwardian social manners, the eccentricities of travel, and the small moral reckonings played out in confined quarters of a steamer. Expect character-driven vignettes, witty dialogue and a playful tone that often undercuts pretension without ever spoiling the tale.
Perfect for fans of classic short stories, nautical adventures and period humor, this audiobook is ideal for listeners who enjoy spirited pacing, memorable characters and literary curiosities from a once-celebrated master of the short tale.
