The Monkey's Paw

The mysterious monkey's paw, once enchanted in India by a powerful fakir, grants three wishes to its owner. But alas, the next gullible unfortunate who comes into possession of it does not suspect the price that must be paid for their fulfillment... The collection includes other works by Jacobs, united by a mystical theme, both serious and truly terrifying, as well as ironic ones that tease the reader with hints of the supernatural, ultimately receiving an unexpected yet quite realistic explanation; as well as mischievous tales belonging to the author's favorite genre of "sailor's yarns about the wonders of the ocean's depths."