Skip to content
The Monkey's Paw episode artwork

Dec 1, 2021 26 min

The Monkey's Paw

from The Well Told Tale Hosted by The Well Told Tale

This week, we have a classic short story from W. W. Jacobs, the gothic horror classic "The Monkey's Paw." After its publication in 1902, it captured the public imagination, and was made into a film five times in the first half of the 20th century. More recently, it provided the inspiration for the Stephen King novel which he said scares him the most, 'Pet Sematary'. Much like the work it inspired, this Tale still serves as a reminder to be very careful what you wish for... If you'd like to support The Well Told Tale, please visit us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thewelltoldtale Books - (buying anything on Amazon through this link helps support the podcast): Tales of Hoffman - https://amzn.to/3nmWPEC Six German Romantic Tales, by Kleist, Tieck & Hoffman - https://amzn.to/3kGsQpp Neil Gaiman's The Sandman Omnibus Vol 1 - https://amzn.to/3kK1gHI I would like to thank my patrons: Toni A, Joshua Clark, Maura Lee, Jane, John Bowles, Glen Thrasher, Ruairi, Cade Norman, Chris, Britt and Silja Tanner. Support the show

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

This week, we have a classic short story from W. W. Jacobs, the gothic horror classic "The Monkey's Paw." After its publication in 1902, it captured the public imagination, and was made into a film five times in the first half of the 20th century. More recently, it provided the inspiration for the Stephen King novel which he said scares him the most, 'Pet Sematary'. Much like the work it inspired, this Tale still serves as a reminder to be very careful what you wish for... ...

Ready to play

The Monkey's Paw

0:00 26:11

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of The Well Told Tale?

This episode is 26 minutes long.

When was this The Well Told Tale episode published?

This episode was published on December 1, 2021.

Can I download this The Well Told Tale episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.