Monkey's Paw and Other Tales (Revised)
Monkey's Paw and Other Tales (Revised)
Monkey's Paw and Other Tales (Revised)
Description
Description
Consider one of the foremost humorists in England at the turn of the century, W.W. Jacobs (1863-1943) is best known for his masterpiece of horror, "The Monkey's Paw." He was the author of thirteen volumes of short stories, and eighteen of these are included together for the first time in this gripping collection of macabre fiction.
About the Author
About the Author
W.W. Jacobs is considered a master of the macabre tale, and especially The Monkey's Paw, the lead story in this collection, is a classic horror tale. Collected here are 18 of his stories, and will introduce North American mystery and horror aficionados to one of the great lost artists of the genre. Readers will be delighted by his range of witty and skillful prose, and will see how they are infused with shrewd and sardonic humor. Jacobs was a master at weaving terror and suspense into scenes of everyday life. Readers new to Jacobs are in for a rare treat. Gary Hoppenstand is a professor of American thought and language at Michigan State University. He is the author of Clive Barker's Short Stories: Imagination as Metaphor in the Books of Blood and Other Works and the editor of "Popular Fiction: An Anthology, which won the Popular Culture Association's National Book Award.
Critical Reviews
Critical Reviews
"...absolute mastery..." -- Booklist
Publishing Information
Publishing Information
Publisher:
Academy Chicago Publishers
Pub date:
2005-08-30
Length:
256 pages
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