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.
Publisher: British Library Publishing
ISBN: 9780712352505
Number of pages: 208
Dimensions: 210 x 148 mm
This beautiful illustrated edition shows off a great collection of M.R. James classic ghost stories. From stories such as Number 13 to A View From The Hill, this is definately one to have on your bookshelves.
M.R. James is the master of the Ghost Story, and despite these stories having been written around a century ago, they still hold the power to chill. Of course, times change, when it comes to Ghost s & Horror,... More
This is a beautiful edited volume with a really good selection of MR James' stories. There's an interesting introduction to give you context too.
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