The Lady of the Barge is an anthology

Anthology

An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...

 of short stories

Short story

A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...

 by W.W. Jacobs, first published in 1902

1902 in literature

The year 1902 in literature involved some significant new books.-Events:* April - Mark Twain purchases a home in Terrytown, New York.* June 4 - Mark Twain receives an honorary doctorate of literature degree from the University of Missouri....

. Many of Jacobs' most famous short stories were included in this collection.

Details

This volume includes the notorious classic tale, "The Monkey's Paw

The Monkey's Paw

"The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by author W. W. Jacobs. It was published in England in 1902.The story is based on the famous "setup" in which three wishes are granted. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an...

," as well as "The Lady of the Barge," "Bill's Paper Chase," "The Well," "Cupboard Love," "In the Library," "Captain Rogers," "A Tiger's Skin," "A Mixed Proposal," "An Adulteration Act," "A Golden Venture," and "Three at Table."

Stories collected in The Lady of the Barge

• "The Monkey's Paw
  The Monkey's Paw
  "The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by author W. W. Jacobs. It was published in England in 1902.The story is based on the famous "setup" in which three wishes are granted. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an...
  
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• "The Lady of the Barge"
• "Bill's Paper Chase"
• "The Well"
• "Cupboard Love"
• "In the Library"
• "Captain Rogers"
• "A Tiger's Skin"
• "A Mixed Proposal"
• "An Adulteration Act"
• "A Golden Venture"
• "Three at Table"

Feature film adaptations

• The Monkey's Paw
  The Monkey's Paw
  "The Monkey's Paw" is a horror short story by author W. W. Jacobs. It was published in England in 1902.The story is based on the famous "setup" in which three wishes are granted. In the story, the paw of a dead monkey is a talisman that grants its possessor three wishes, but the wishes come with an...
  
  (1933) RKO Radio Pictures directed by Wesley Ruggles & Ernest B. Schoedsack
  Ernest B. Schoedsack
  Ernest Beaumont Schoedsack was an American motion picture cinematographer, director, and producer.Born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, Schoedsack is probably best remembered for being the co-director of the 1933 film, King Kong....
  
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External links

• http://gaslight.mtroyal.ab.ca/mnkyspaw.htm
• http://www.classicreader.com/read.php/bookid.2439/sec./
• http://www.fantasticfiction.co.uk/j/w-w-jacobs/lady-of-barge.htm