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A Tiger’s Skin is a tale narrated by the oldest regular at the Cauliflower, an infamous tavern. It is the story of the Claybury tiger … a beast which had apparently escaped from a traveling circus and terrorizes the clientele of the Cauliflower and the rest of Claybury village.Every night pigs, hens, and ducks disappear from their owners’ yards. But nobody has seen the tiger … until suddenly, in the space of a few days, nearly every resident seems to have an encounter with the Claybury tiger. Then old man Parsley rushes into the Cauliflower with the terrible news that he has seen the tiger going into Bob Pretty’s cottage and the courage of the Claybury men is put to the test …
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Summary
Summary
A Tiger’s Skin is a tale narrated by the oldest regular at the Cauliflower, an infamous tavern. It is the story of the Claybury tiger … a beast which had apparently escaped from a traveling circus and terrorizes the clientele of the Cauliflower and the rest of Claybury village.Every night pigs, hens, and ducks disappear from their owners’ yards. But nobody has seen the tiger … until suddenly, in the space of a few days, nearly every resident seems to have an encounter with the Claybury tiger. Then old man Parsley rushes into the Cauliflower with the terrible news that he has seen the tiger going into Bob Pretty’s cottage and the courage of the Claybury men is put to the test …
Author
Author Bio: W. W. Jacobs
W. W. Jacobs (1863–1943) is considered a master of the macabre tale, mostly for his work The Monkey’s Paw, a classic horror short story. He was a master at weaving terror and suspense into scenes of everyday life. Nevertheless, his popularity in his own lifetime arose mostly due to his amusing maritime tales of life along the London docks.
Details
Details
| Available Formats : | Digital Download |
| Category: | Fiction/Classics |
| Runtime: | 0.42 |
| Audience: | Adult |
| Language: | English |
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