In a Steamer Chair and Other Stories by Robert Barrhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-a-steamer-chair-and-other-stories-by-robert-barr-1849-1912--6330916Robert Barr turns the ship into a small floating society. Strangers meet in steamer chairs, exchange opinions, misjudge one another, and become involved in situations shaped by coincidence, pride, attraction, and changing fortune. The surrounding stories continue this fascination with travelers and unexpected encounters, moving between gentle romance, social comedy, suspense, and moments of mystery.
Barr’s sharp dialogue and observant humor capture the habits of passengers who must share a limited space while crossing a vast ocean. Beneath the light and conversational tone, the stories examine appearances, human vanity, trust, and the surprising consequences of seemingly ordinary decisions.
This audiobook will appeal to listeners who enjoy classic short fiction, nautical settings, Victorian society, witty character studies, romantic misunderstandings, and stories with clever or unexpected conclusions.
]]>enArtsCopyright Linahttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3a43c07d76d29982985dc1d05cb70f2e.jpgIn a Steamer Chair and Other Stories by Robert Barrhttps://www.spreaker.com/podcast/in-a-steamer-chair-and-other-stories-by-robert-barr-1849-1912--6330916Sat, 15 Aug 2026 00:34:23 +0000LinaLinafeeds@spreaker.comThirteen short stories by one of the most famous writers in his day. Robert Barr was a British Canadian short story writer and novelist, born in Glasgow, Scotland. In London of the 1890s Barr became a more prolific author - publishing a book a year -...Robert Barr turns the ship into a small floating society. Strangers meet in steamer chairs, exchange opinions, misjudge one another, and become involved in situations shaped by coincidence, pride, attraction, and changing fortune. The surrounding stories continue this fascination with travelers and unexpected encounters, moving between gentle romance, social comedy, suspense, and moments of mystery.
Barr’s sharp dialogue and observant humor capture the habits of passengers who must share a limited space while crossing a vast ocean. Beneath the light and conversational tone, the stories examine appearances, human vanity, trust, and the surprising consequences of seemingly ordinary decisions.
This audiobook will appeal to listeners who enjoy classic short fiction, nautical settings, Victorian society, witty character studies, romantic misunderstandings, and stories with clever or unexpected conclusions.
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