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The Collected Stories

The Collected Stories

W. W. Jacobs

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Repro India Limited
Año de edición:
2025
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Poesía
ISBN:
9789371161442

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Collected Poems by W. W. Jacobs offers a surprising and delightful look at the poetic side of the author best known for his classic tale The Monkey’s Paw and his humorous maritime stories. In this rare collection, Jacobs turns his keen eye and dry wit to verse, crafting poems that blend humor, irony, and subtle insight into human nature. Whether capturing the quirks of everyday life, the charm of seaside characters, or moments of quiet reflection, his poetry echoes the storytelling charm and cleverness that defined his prose. This collection reveals a lighter, lyrical facet of Jacobs’s literary talent, making it a hidden gem for fans of his fiction and lovers of humorous, character-driven poetry.

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