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There are 4 critical essays on W. W. Jacobs.

Critical Essays on W. W. Jacobs
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Critical Essay by John D. Cloy
11,285 words, approx. 38 pages
In the following essay, Cloy traces the beginning of Jacobs's literary career and discusses Many Cargoes as an example of the New Humor school of the 1890s.
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Critical Essay by John Wain
6,000 words, approx. 20 pages
In the following essay, which was originally published in 1960, Wain compares the Jacobs's short fiction with the work of S. J. Perelman.
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Critical Essay by Gary Hoppenstand
5,592 words, approx. 19 pages
In the following essay, Hoppenstand examines several of Jacobs's detective stories, classifying them as British noir.
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Critical Essay by Hugh Greene
1,580 words, approx. 5 pages
In the following essay, Greene assesses Jacobs's literary achievement and discusses autobiographical aspects of his work.


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