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W. W. Jacobs

English author of short stories and novels (1863-1943) · United Kingdom · On the map · Writers · Died at 79

William Wymark Jacobs was an English author of short fiction and drama. He is best known for his story "The Monkey's Paw".

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United Kingdom
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1863 to 1943 · aged 79

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