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When Sergeant Major Morris brings a mummified monkey’s paw to the White family, they embrace it as a morbid curiosity. When they learn that an old Fakir has enchanted the paw, they continue to treat the thing lightly. But the workings of the paw, once set in motion, cannot be undone, no matter what they try.

A haunting collection of unforgettable tales by great classic authors.

Some wishes should never be granted. Some guilty secrets refuse to stay buried. Some ghosts are far more entertaining than frightening. Celebrate Halloween with three of the most beloved classic ghost stories ever written. Carefully chosen for older children, families, homeschoolers, libraries...

A baker‘s dozen of futuristic and space travel tales await you in this audiobook of short stories, originally published in the science fiction magazine, IF (1960–61). These stories are both a sign of their times and a testament to the imaginative powers of writers in the era between Sputnik...

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives.

Fifty of the greatest classic horror stories ever written: 1. "The Beast with Five Fingers" by W. F. Harvey 2. "The Well" by W. W. Jacobs 3. "The Nightmare Room" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 4. "The End of a Show" by Barry Pain 5. "Bagnell Terrace" by E. F. Benson 6. "Fingers of a Hand" by H. D. Everett 7. "The Interruption" by W. W. Jacobs 8. "Gavon’s Eve" by E. F. Benson 9. "The Ring of Thoth" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 10. "Moon’s Gibbet" by Egerton Castle 11. "The Mystery of Sasassa Valley" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

A rich anthology of forty-five great stories by some of the most renowned storytellers in the world. Saki, O. Henry, Edgar Allan Poe, Barry Pain, Guy de Maupassant, M. R. James, A. J. Allan, Guy Boothby, Jerome K. Jerome and many more giants of the piterary world contribute to this collection of tiny tales which pack a huge punch.

The four stories in this compilation, not by James, are meant to serve as prime illustrations of the best work of a few of his contemporaries and immediate antecedents.

A delightful collection of humorous classic tales by some of the world's greatest racconteurs.

A rich and varied anthology of inventive classic tales by some of the world's top storytellers. 'A Deal in Ostriches' by H. G. Wells, 'The Scarecrow' by G. Ranger Wormser, 'Only a Dream' by H. Rider Haggard, 'The Magic Shop' by H. G. Wells, 'The Business of Madame Jahn' by Vincent O'Sullivan, 'The Old Portrait' by Hume Nisbet, 'The Yellow Globe' by Alexander W. Drake, 'The Last Trump' by Hugh Walpole, 'The White Cat' by W. W. Jacobs.

Embark on an entertaining journey through the whimsical and often absurd world of "Light Freights," where humor and unexpected twists take center stage. Each episode invites you into a rotating collection of quirky short stories that delve into the misadventures of a trio chasing fortune, the eccentricities of village life, and sailors navigating both the sea and their own peculiar dilemmas. From the antics of hypnotists to the heartfelt connections with orphans, and the comical attempts of wives to reform their husbands, these tales are rich with laughter and intrigue. This is not a single ...

The crew of the ship come together in a syndicate to find the missing father of the lady whom their skipper should like to favour. Their resulting escapades prove to be highly amusing - Summary by Alan Lord

Audiolibro narrado en castellano. En una sombría tienda de antigüedades perdida entre las calles neblinosas del Londres victoriano, un prestamista sin escrúpulos desarrolla sus negocios aprovechándose de la necesidad ajena. La aparición de un extraordinario diamante de procedencia dudosa...

Audiolibro narrado en castellano W.W. Jacobs maestro del relato breve y creador de la inmortal "La pata de mono"; poseía un talento excepcional para transformar situaciones aparentemente sencillas en profundos estudios de la naturaleza humana, uno de los grandes observadores de las sombras del...

LA PATA DE MONO es un relato breve de terror escrito por W. W. Jacobs, en 1902. En esta historia, la pata de un mono muerto es un talismán que cumple a quien la posea tres deseos, pero los deseos vienen con un enorme precio. El cuento se basa en cuentos tradicionales en los que, de cualquier manera que se pidan los deseos, siempre se cumplen tres.

When the White family come into the possession of a supposedly mystical talisman – a mummified monkey's paw – they are at first sceptical. According to the previous owner, the paw can grant three wishes, but only with a hellish cost. Mr. White, following encouragement from his son, flippantly wishes for £200, which will enable him to pay off the mortgage for his house. But when Mr. White's innocent wish comes true, a series of tragic and horrifying events ensue, changing the family forever.

Professor H. L. Sabsovich is recognized as one of the foremost figures in the field of Jewish social service. A great part of his active life was given to the work of the Baron de Hirsch Fund, and he distinguished himself as a visionary thinker as well as an excellent administrator and, significantly, the Builder of Woodbine, the Woodbine Agricultural School, and later as General Agent for the Baron de Hirsch Fund.

Welcome to the Fiction on the Web audiobook series, featuring a collection of short stories with a different theme for each volume. Lovingly curated by the owner of Fiction On The Web, Charlie Fish. Come and share in the joy and power of short stories. The theme of this volume is Ironic Wish Fulfilment. What happens when your dreams actually do come true? Does eternal happiness await? Or will you be visited by nightmares?

The Monkey's Paw by W.W. Jacobs is a classic and chilling short story that delves into the dark consequences of tempting fate. When the White family comes into possession of a mysterious monkey's paw, said to grant three wishes to its owner, they are initially skeptical of its powers. However, curiosity and desperation lead them to make a wish, setting off a chain of events that spiral into a terrifying and unforeseen series of events.

England 1901: In einem abgelegen Haus auf dem Land lebt das ältere Ehepaar White mit seinem Sohn Herbert. In einer kalten und nassen Nacht erfahren sie von Sergeant-Major Morris, einem von Alkohol und Krankheit gezeichneten Freund des Hausherrn, das Geheimnis einer aus Indien stammenden, getrockneten Affenpfote, die angeblich die Macht besitzen soll, Wünsche zu erfüllen. Damit nimmt das Unheil im Haus der Familie White seinen Lauf...