Product Description
W. W. Jacobs (1863-1943) was an English author of short stories and novels best remembered for his The Monkey’s Paw. His works are known for their humor. Marine life was a favorite subject for Jacobs. Some stories feature seamen and dockhands from the South Devon Wharf where Jacobs's father worked. Others reflect ordinary English homes where strange events unfold. Jacobs’s short stories are suitable for older youth and adults. Stories in this collection include The changeling, Mixed Relations, His Lordship. Alf’s Dream, A Distant Relative, The Test, In the Family, A Love Knot, Her Uncle, The Dreamer, Angels Visit an A Circular Tour.
About the Author
William Wymark Jacobs was a Victorian era writer (1863-1943) who captured the charm of a seaman's life in his telling and humerous stories and books. William Wymark Jacobs is known especially for his sea stories. His familiarity with the wharves and the people who frequented them gave him material for these stories. He was also known for some of his short ghost tales and stories of mystery and the macabre, such as the "Monkey's Paw".
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