The Ghost Stories of M. R. James

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The Ghost Stories of M. R. James is a collection of chilling tales that draw readers into eerie settings filled with malevolent spirits and otherworldly apparitions. Known for their atmospheric tension and subtle build-up of horror, these stories explore the unsettling intersections of the everyday with the supernatural. M. R. James masterfully weaves suspenseful narratives that leave an enduring impact on the imagination.
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You might enjoy this collection if you appreciate chilling tales that expertly blend supernatural elements with a scholarly touch. Each story skilfully unveils the eerie and unknown, perfect for readers who relish atmospheric horror and spine-tingling suspense.

The Ghost Stories of M. R. James

The second in a series of republished classic literature, The Ghost Stories of M. R. James collects the tales that best illustrate his quiet mastery of the ghost story form.

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The second in a series of republished classic literature, The Ghost Stories of M. R. James collects the tales that best illustrate his quiet mastery of the ghost story form.

Running through each of these stories is a slowly escalating sense of unease and dread, which ultimately shifts into the wildly uncanny.

James' characters exist in a world of ancient objects whose atrocious histories begin to repeat when they are disturbed, and the blinkered repression common to James' narratives only amplifies the shock of the spectral appearance.

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The Ghost Stories of M. R. James generally receives praise for its atmospheric and unsettling tales that are skilfully crafted with a classic touch. The narratives are often described as being rich in detail and adept at building suspense, leaving readers with a lingering sense of unease. Critics often commend the author for his ability to evoke eerie settings and create ghostly apparitions that effectively haunt the imagination.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780712352505

Publisher: British Library Publishing

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 24 February 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: The British Library Publishing Division

Contributors:

Edited by Roger Luckhurst

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 148.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 0g

Pages: 208

Collections

Fiction General Fiction Horror & Supernatural Literary Fiction

About the Author

Montague Rhodes James (1962-1936) is best remembered for redefining the ghost story for a new century. James subverted the Gothic tradition, setting his stories in commonplace, contemporary settings. He also worked as a medievalist scholar and served as provost of King's College, Cambridge and, later, Eton College. His published collections include Stories of an Antiquary (1904), More Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin Ghost and Others (1919), A Warning to the Curious (1925) and Collected Ghost Stories (1931).