The lady of the barge
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About this book
W. W. Jacobs was a prolific writer of short stories. His topics were typically humorous and nautical in nature, but they weren’t exclusively so. This anthology includes some of his most famous short stories, including “The Monkey’s Paw,” a story of the supernatural in which a monkey’s hand grants three wishes to its owner, but at huge cost.
Reader Profile
3.6/5 · 206 readers · 300 pages · ≈ 5 h 33 m · Moderate
How long does it take to read The lady of the barge?
About ≈ 5 h 33 m — 300 pages, assuming roughly 250 words per page at 225 words per minute.
How many pages is The lady of the barge?
300 pages in its most-read edition.
What genre is The lady of the barge?
It sits on the Short Stories, Fiction shelves.
Is The lady of the barge in the public domain?
Yes — it is free to read and share.
Where does The lady of the barge take place?
It is set in England.
Who wrote The lady of the barge?
W. W. Jacobs.
Where can I read The lady of the barge online for free?
It is in the public domain — read it free on Open Library
Setting
England