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William Wymark Jacobs (1863-09-08) 8 September 1863 London, England. Died. 1 September 1943 (1943-09-01) (aged 79) Islington, London, England. Occupation. Short story writer, novelist. Period. 1885–1943. William Wymark Jacobs (8 September 1863 – 1 September 1943) was an English author of short fiction and drama.
Sep 4, 2024 · Notable Works: “The Monkey’s Paw”. W.W. Jacobs (born September 8, 1863, London, England—died September 1, 1943, London) was an English short-story writer best known for his classic horror story “ The Monkey’s Paw.”. Jacobs’s early home was a house on a River Thames wharf, where his father was manager. His first volume, Many ...
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William Wymark Jacobs: A Humorous Master of the Sea and the Supernatural. Early Life and Literary Beginnings. William Wymark Jacobs, renowned for his witty and compelling prose, was born into a Devon shipyard manager's family. His childhood was immersed in the bustling maritime atmosphere.
William Wymark Jacobs was born in Wapping, near London, on September 8, 1863. His father, William Gage Jacobs, was employed as a wharf manager on the docks at Wapping. His mother was Sophia Wymark ...
W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943; Oxford DNB); writer.Wrote eighteen plays (some in collaboration), and published twelve short story collections.
W. W. Jacobs, remembered today almost exclusively for his horror story "The Monkey's Paw" ( The Lady of the Barge, 1902), was one of the most popular English humorists of the early twentieth century. His stories, many of them amusing tales of life along the London docks, were much in demand by magazine publishers, as his name on the cover ...
Biography of. W.W. Jacobs. William Wymark Jacobs, usually known as W.W. Jacobs, was a prominent Edwardian horror and crime writer, playwright, and humorist; he is perhaps best known for his 1902 short story, “The Monkey’s Paw.”. Jacobs was born in 1863 in Wapping, a part of East London near the Thames. His father was a wharf manager.
