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Four Ghost Stories - by M R James (Paperback) - 1 of 1

Four Ghost Stories - by M R James (Paperback)

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Highlights

  • This volume collects four of M. R. James's most beloved stories of the supernatural.
  • About the Author: Montague Rhodes James authored four collections of ghost stories: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904), More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin Ghost and Others (1919), and A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (1925).
  • 88 Pages
  • Fiction, Ghost

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About the Book



A collection of four stories of the supernatural by early twentieth-century medievalist and antiquarian M. R. James, exemplifying how James redefined the ghost story and how his connection to academia, antiquities, and medievalism inspired and informed his fiction.



Book Synopsis



This volume collects four of M. R. James's most beloved stories of the supernatural. These tales show how James redefined the ghost story and exemplify his connection to academia, antiquities, and medievalism, occupations that inspired and informed his fiction. Perfect as an introduction to James's understated mode of horror, these spine-chilling ghost stories demonstrate his mastery of the form.



About the Author



Montague Rhodes James authored four collections of ghost stories: Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904), More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin Ghost and Others (1919), and A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories (1925). He was a provost of King's College, Cambridge, and Eton College, as well as a respected scholar of medievalism.

Dimensions (Overall): 7.9 Inches (H) x 5.0 Inches (W) x .3 Inches (D)
Weight: .25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 88
Genre: Fiction
Sub-Genre: Ghost
Publisher: Penn State University Press
Format: Paperback
Author: M R James
Language: English
Street Date: March 30, 2017
TCIN: 1015369692
UPC: 9780271078557
Item Number (DPCI): 247-66-6383
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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