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The Monkey's Paw

W. W. Jacobs

"The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by English author W. W. Jacobs. It first appeared in Harper's Monthly in September 1902, and was reprinted in his third collection of short stories, The Lady of the Barge, later that year. In the story, three wishes are granted to the owner of an enchanted monkey's paw, but the wishes come with an enormous price for interfering with fate.

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GenreHorror· first published 1902

Vivek’s Notes

A mummified paw grants its owner three wishes, at an enormous price.

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