The Lady of the Barge
 Cover U.S. 1st edition, Dodd Mead, N.Y., 1902 | |
| Author | W. W. Jacobs |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Maurice Greiffenhagen James Frank Sullivan |
| Cover artist | Amy Richards |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Crime, horror, humour, romance |
| Publisher | Dodd, Mead and Company |
Publication date | October 1902 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | |
| Pages | 300 |
The Lady of the Barge, also published as The Lady of the Barge and Other Stories, is an anthology of short stories by W. W. Jacobs, first published in 1902 by Dodd, Mead and Company. The first edition includes illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen and James Frank Sullivan, with a cover created by Amy Richards.[1]
Stories
[edit]| # | Title | Originally published in |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "The Lady of the Barge" | August 1900 issue of Harper's Magazine |
| 2 | "The Monkey's Paw" | September 1902 issue of Harper's Magazine |
| 3 | "Bill's Paper Chase" | May 1901 issue of The Strand Magazine |
| 4 | "The Well" | Previously unpublished |
| 5 | "Cupboard Love" | May 1901 issue of Harper's Magazine |
| 6 | "In The Library" | June 1901 issue of Harper's Magazine |
| 7 | "Captain Rogers" | February 1901 issue of Harper's Magazine[2] |
| 8 | "A Tiger's Skin" | Previously unpublished |
| 9 | "A Mixed Proposal" | January 1901 issue of Harper's Magazine[3] |
| 10 | "An Adulteration Act" | September 1900 issue of Harper's Magazine[4] |
| 11 | "A Golden Venture" | October 1900 issue of Harper's Magazine[5] |
| 12 | "Three at Table" | Previously unpublished |
Adaptations
[edit]"The Monkey's Paw" has been adapted for film, television and theatre, and has inspired musical works and literary retellings.
Reception
[edit]The Nassau Literary Magazine praised the collection's ability to be comedic "but also exceptionally clever," and its ability to "produce tales which are in themselves miniature tragedies." They highlight the collection's heart lighted humorous stories, whilst also giving praise to the serious and more tragic tales, specifically calling out "The Monkey's Paw," "An Adulteration Act," and "Captain Rogers". They went more in-depth into "The Monkey's Paw," comparing it to the likes of Edgar Allan Poe.[6]
The Spectator praised the comedic stories, but criticizing its inconsistent tone throughout with the unlikely mix of comedy and tragedy, ultimately saying comedy takes more a balance in the collection.[7]
Punch praised the humorous stories in the collection, though not without saying that Jacobs proved himself "a 'master of craft' in the direction of creepiness." They recommended the collection for Jacobs' genuine sense of humor rather than for his horror and crime.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Lady of the Barge and Others, Entire Collection by W. W. Jacobs". Project Gutenberg (in en_US). Retrieved 20 June 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Captain Rogers, by W.W. (William Wymark) Jacobs". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "A mixed proposal, by W.W. (William Wymark) Jacobs". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "An adulteration act, by W.W. (William Wymark) Jacobs". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "A golden venture, by W.W. (William Wymark) Jacobs". Harper's Magazine. Retrieved 20 June 2025.
- ^ "Nassau Literary Magazine 1903-02: Vol 58 Iss 7". Nassau Literary Magazine. Open Court Publishing Company. February 1902. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "The Spectator 1902-12-27: Vol 89 Iss 3887". The Spectator. The Spectator. December 17, 1902. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
- ^ "Punch 1902-12-03: Vol 123". Punch. Punch Publications, Limited. December 3, 1902. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
External links
[edit]- The Lady of the Barge at Standard Ebooks
The Lady of the Barge public domain audiobook at LibriVox
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