A Thin Ghost and Others by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)
A Thin Ghost and Others by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)

Author: M. R. James

Publisher: Delphi Classics

Published: 2017-07-17

Total Pages: 141

ISBN-13: 1788774582

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This eBook features the unabridged text of ‘A Thin Ghost and Others by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ from the bestselling edition of ‘The Complete Works of M. R. James’. Having established their name as the leading publisher of classic literature and art, Delphi Classics produce publications that are individually crafted with superior formatting, while introducing many rare texts for the first time in digital print. The Delphi Classics edition of James includes original annotations and illustrations relating to the life and works of the author, as well as individual tables of contents, allowing you to navigate eBooks quickly and easily. eBook features: * The complete unabridged text of ‘A Thin Ghost and Others by M. R. James - Delphi Classics (Illustrated)’ * Beautifully illustrated with images related to James’s works * Individual contents table, allowing easy navigation around the eBook * Excellent formatting of the textPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to learn more about our wide range of titles

The Haunted Dolls' House (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
The Haunted Dolls' House (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Author: M. R. James

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-01-18

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1473379172

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M. R. James was born in Kent, England in 1862. James came to writing fiction relatively late, not publishing his first collection of short stories - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) - until the age of 42. Modern scholars now see James as having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and he is seen as the founder of the 'antiquarian ghost story'. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions with a brand new introductory biography of the author.

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary
Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

Author: M. R. James

Publisher:

Published: 2017-12-03

Total Pages: 92

ISBN-13: 1537822357

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Eight classics by great Edwardian scholar and storyteller. "Number Thirteen," "The Mezzotint," "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," more. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre.

More Ghost Stories
More Ghost Stories

Author: M. R. James

Publisher: The Floating Press

Published: 2012-06-01

Total Pages: 154

ISBN-13: 1775457214

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Author Montague Rhodes James was a medieval scholar by training, and he was interested in the oral storytelling tradition that prevailed before the printed word took hold and gained worldwide popularity. His ghost stories were written to be read aloud in a group setting, but even if you dare to read them all alone, you'll appreciate their subtlety, elegance and slow building of suspense.

Collected Ghost Stories
Collected Ghost Stories

Author: Montague Rhodes James

Publisher: Wordsworth Editions

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9781840225518

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Considered by many to be the most terrifying writer in English, M.R. James was an eminent scholar who spent his entire adult life in the academic surroundings of Eton and Cambridge. His classic supernatural tales draw on the terrors of the everyday, in which documents and objects unleash terrible forces, often in closed rooms and night-time settings where imagination runs riot. Lonely country houses, remote inns, ancient churches or the manuscript collections of great libraries provide settings for unbearable menace, from creatures seeking retribution and harm. These stories have lost none of their power to unsettle and disturb. This edition presents all of James's published ghost stories, including the unforgettable 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad' and 'Casting the Runes', and an appendix of James's writings on the ghost story. Darryl Jones's introduction and notes provide a fascinating insight into James's background and his mastery of the genre he made his own. --! From publisher's description.

The Diary of Mr. Poynter (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
The Diary of Mr. Poynter (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Author: M. R. James

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2016-01-18

Total Pages: 20

ISBN-13: 1473379121

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M. R. James was born in Kent, England in 1862. James came to writing fiction relatively late, not publishing his first collection of short stories - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) - until the age of 42. Modern scholars now see James as having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and he is seen as the founder of the 'antiquarian ghost story'. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions with a brand new introductory biography of the author.

The Residence of Whitminster
The Residence of Whitminster

Author: Montague Rhodes James

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-09-15

Total Pages: 34

ISBN-13:

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"The Residence of Whitminster" is a short story by James Rhodes Montague. Dr. Thomas Ashton was a wealthy man and childless, and he had adopted the orphan son of his wife's sister, Frank Sydall. Then one day came a letter from an Irish peer, the Earl of Kildonan, who had known Dr. Ashton at college, putting it to the doctor whether he would consider taking into his family the Viscount Saul, the Earl's heir, and acting in some sort as his tutor. Lord Kildonan was shortly to take up a post in the Lisbon Embassy, and the boy was unfit to make the voyage. Now almost a century later, the new occupants of Whitminster, Dr. Ashton's former home, are about to uncover the details of the tragic death of the young Viscount Saul.

Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad (Fantasy and Horror Classics)
Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

Author: M. R. James

Publisher: Read Books Ltd

Published: 2013-04-25

Total Pages: 28

ISBN-13: 1447499891

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M. R. James was a prolific and hugely successful author, now credited with having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. Originally published in 1904, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to you, My Lad' ranks amongst his best and most underrated tales. Many of the earliest ghost stories and tales of hauntings, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

A Thin Ghost and Others
A Thin Ghost and Others

Author: M. R. James

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2019-11-19

Total Pages: 80

ISBN-13:

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"A Thin Ghost and Others" is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James. It contains five stories, including "The Residence at Whitminster," "The Diary of Mr. Poynter," "An Episode of Cathedral History," "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance," "Two Doctors."