The Monkey's Paw is a riveting short story first published in the early 20th century. The supernatural story centers on a mysterious artifact called "the monkey's paw".

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. This new 2017 edition of The Monkey’s Paw includes W. W. Jacob's chilling short story In the Library.

Get the full experience of the original text of the classic short story by W.W. Jacobs, with helpful footnote annotations of challanging vocabulary.

"The Monkey's Paw" is the best-known work of writer W.W. Jacobs. Generally acknowledged as one of the most disturbing and brilliant works of short horror fiction ever created, the story was first published in a larger collection of scary stories released in 1902 called "The Lady of the Barge."When the story begins, we meet the White family - an older couple and their adult son - who are given a strange and mysterious talisman: the eponymous dried monkey's paw that is said to grant ...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.A Black Affair is a humorous ghost story by classic author W.W. Jacobs also known for his famous short story, "The Monkey's Paw"

Dodo Collections brings you another classic from W.W. Jacobs, ‘The Monkey's Paw’."The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs first published in England in 1902.nIn the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of the monkey's paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.A great number of novels, stories, movies, plays and comics are variations or adaptations of the story, featuring similar plots built around wishes...

Be careful what you wish for…The Monkey’s Paw by W.W. Jacobs is one of the most chilling and enduring tales of supernatural horror ever written. First published in 1902, this short story explores the terrifying consequences of tampering with fate. When an old family receives a magical monkey’s paw—an object that grants its owner three wishes—they soon learn that every gift comes at a dreadful cost.As suspense builds and wishes are ...

"W.W. Jacobs delighted in finding unlikely humour in everyday situations and observations, and these tales succeed in raising a laugh from the most mundane of scenarios. In ‘The Grey Parrot’, a sailor buys a parrot for his wife, whom he suspects isn’t faithful in his absence, hoping that the bird will inadvertently repeat anything untoward it hears. Unfortunately for him, the parrot exceeds his expectations, and it’s not only his wife who is left blushing.This volume contains a careful sel...

In this chilling tale by W.W. Jacobs, "The Monkey's Paw" takes listeners on a suspenseful journey into the dark realms of desire and consequence. When the White family acquires a mystical monkey's paw, they are granted three wishes. But as they soon discover, every wish comes at a terrible price. As the paw's malevolent power unleashes a chain of harrowing events, the Whites find themselves trapped in a nightmarish web of greed, guilt, and supernatural horror. Prepare to be gripped by this...

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs.

A lonely night-watchman on a fog-draped Thames wharf finds himself an unwilling guardian of young lovers escaping an abusive suitor. His gruff exterior masks a buried empathy, and what begins as a simple eviction turns into a quiet orchestration of justice—using deception, a boxer, and a stolen skiff to secure their freedom.As the watchman navigates the moral ambiguities of his actions, he becomes both protector and puppeteer, manipulating circumstances to protect the vulnerable wh...

Embark on a journey into the realm of the supernatural with "The Monkey's Paw" by W.W. Jacobs, now available as a gripping audiobook. In this chilling tale, listeners will be transported to a quaint English home where a mysterious monkey's paw holds the power to grant its owner three wishes.As the story unfolds, listeners will follow the White family as they grapple with the temptation of unlimited wishes and the dire consequences that come with meddling in the forces of fate. With...