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Classic Reader: Authors: w.w. Jacobs
This site features the author W.W. Jacobs including the full text of two novels and 62 short stories.
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Writing Fix: Fortune and Mis Fortune
In this RAFTS lesson students read W. W. Jacobs' "The Monkey's Paw" and then complete a grammar activity, or use the interactive fortune creator, to develop a writing prompt for a short essay about the fate or luck involved with their...
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Classic Reader: "Alf's Dream" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the text of the short story "Alf's Dream" by W.W. Jacobs, a story about a widower and his new housekeeper.
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Classic Reader: "Breaking a Spell" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the text of the short story "Breaking a Spell" by W.W. Jacobs; it is part 6 of a larger collection entitled Odd Craft.
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Classic Reader: Book: "Admiral Peters" by w.w. Jacobs
This site features the full text of the short story "Admiral Peters" by W. W. Jacobs.
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Classic Reader: Book: "An Adulteration Act" by W. W. Jacobs
This site features the full text of the short story "An Adulteration Act" by W. W. Jacobs.
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Classic Reader: Book: "Angels' Visits" by w.w. Jacobs
This site features the full text of the short story "Angels' Visits" by W.W. Jacobs.
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Classic Reader: Dialstone Lane by w.w. Jacobs
This is the complete text of the novel Dialstone Lane by W.W. Jacobs
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Sparknotes: The Monkey's Paw
A plot overview, character list, character analysis, themes and symbols, allusions, quotations, and more for "The Monkey's Paw" by W. W. Jacobs.
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Classic Reader: "Cupboard Love" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the complete text of the short story "Cupboard Love" by W.W. Jacobs.
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Classic Reader: "The Bequest" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the text of the short story "The Bequest" by W.W. Jacobs, a suspenseful tale.
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Classic Reader: "Bill's Lapse" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the text of the short story "Bill's Lapse" by W.W. Jacobs, a story about a gentle man who became mean when he drank alcohol.
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Classic Reader: "Blundell's Improvement" by w.w. Jacobs
This is the text of the short story "Blundell's Improvement" by W.W. Jacobs, a funny story about the unintended consequence of trying very hard to win a bride.
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Classic Reader: "Watch Dogs" by w.w. Jacobs
Read the full text of the short story "Watch-Dogs" by W.W. Jacobs on this site.
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Classic Reader: "The Well" by w.w. Jacobs
"The Well" is a scary story about a man named Wilfred who asks for a loan from his good friend Jem. The resulting action is shocking! Read the full text on this site.
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Classic Reader: "Peter's Pence" by w.w. Jacobs
Text of the short story "Peter's Pence" by W.W. Jacobs, an English author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "Prize Money" by w.w. Jacobs
Text of the short story "Prize Money" by W.W. Jacobs, a British author. (Free site registration offers some additional features, e.g., the ability to insert annotations.)
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Classic Reader: "Establishing Relations" by W. W. Jacobs
The full text of the short "Establishing Relations" by W. W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "Fairy Gold" by W. W. Jacobs
The full text of the short story "Fairy Gold" by W. W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "For Better or Worse" by W. W. Jacobs
The full text of the short "For Better or Worse" by W. W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Test" by W. W. Jacobs
The full text of the short story "The Test" by W. W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "The Third String" by W. W. Jacobs
The full text of the short story "The Third String" by W. W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: "Three at Table" by W. W. Jacobs
The full text of the short story "Three at Table" by W. W. Jacobs. Register for a free account to unlock annotation tools, printing, and more.
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Classic Reader: A Tiger's Skin
Read the full text of the short story "A Tiger's Skin" by W.W. Jacobs.