One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal gothic trappings of his predecessors, and replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings.
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Montague Rhodes James (1 August 1862 - 12 June 1936), who used the publication name M. R. James, was an English author, medievalist scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905-18), and of Eton College (1918-36).
If so, be sure to add A Thin Ghost and Others to your must-read list. A gem from the golden age of Gothic horror, these spine-tingling tales will satisfy your craving for ghoulishly top-notch fiction.
A Thin Ghost and Others is M. R. James' third collection of ghost stories, published in 1919.Contents of the original edition :"The Residence at Whitminster""The Diary of Mr Poynter""An Episode of Cathedral History""The Story of a ...
A collection of short stories by a master of the genre.
A Thin Ghost and Others is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1919. It was his third short collection.
"This volume of M.R. James's classic ghostly fiction contains: ""Preface,"" ""The Residence at Whitminster,"" ""The Diary of Mr. Poynter,"" ""The Episode of Cathedral History, ""The Story of a Disappearance and an appearance,"" and ""Two ...
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A Thin Ghost and Others is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1919. It was his third short collection.
A collection of short stories by a master of the genre .A Thin Ghost and Others is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1919. It was his third short collection.
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How is this book unique?
A Thin Ghost and Others is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1919.
An excellent horror book for individuals who are looking for the best one to read.
A Thin Ghost and Others by Montague Rhodes James A collection of short stories by a master of the genre.
Contents include: "The Residence at Whitminster" "The Diary of Mr Poynter" "An Episode of Cathedral History" "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance" "Two Doctors"
"The Residence at Whitminster" "The Diary of Mr Poynter" "An Episode of Cathedral History" "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance" "Two Doctors"
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