W. W. Jacobs

The Monkey's Paw (eBook, ePUB)

Short Story

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

When the White family comes into the possession of a monkey's paw that magically grant wishes, they do what many people would do-they wish for money. But every wish has a consequence, and the White family finds they are completely unprepared for what comes next. The Monkey's Paw is a classic horror tale that gives new meaning to the phrase "be careful what you wish for."

The Monkey's Paw has become a classic horror story and has been adapted numerous times, including into episodes of such popular television series as The X-Files, The Twilight Zone, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, The Simpsons: Treehouse of Horror, Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and Tales from the Crypt.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: HarperCollins Canada
• Seitenzahl: 28
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Januar 2014
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781443432313
• Artikelnr.: 40341496

Autorenporträt

Born in Wapping, W.W. Jacobs was an English author of novels and short stories. Before finding the success to allow him to write full time, Jacobs worked as a civil servant for many years. While best known for his horror stories like "The Monkey's Paw” and "The Toll House”, much of Jacob's work is actually humorous, including efforts like Many Cargoes, The Skipper's Wooing, and Sea Urchins. His output of stories slowed greatly after the First World War, and Jacobs began to primarily write adaptations of his own short stories for the stage. Jacobs passed away in 1943.