M. R. James

eBook, ePUB

A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories (eBook, ePUB)

Beschreibung

In A Warning to the Curious, and Other Ghost Stories, M. R. James presents some of his most iconic and terrifying tales. From the titular story, where a man's curiosity leads him to a deadly encounter with a spectral guardian, to other haunting narratives filled with ancient curses and vengeful spirits, James's work is a masterclass in atmospheric horror. His restrained writing style, paired with chilling subject matter, creates stories that stay with readers long after they've finished.
This collection is a must-read for fans of classic ghost stories, offering some of the finest examples of supernatural fiction.

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• Größe: 0.47MB

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Autor

Montague Rhodes James (1862 - 1936), who published under the 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). Though James's work as a medievalist is still highly regarded, he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre. James redefined the ghost story for the new century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. However, James's protagonists and plots tend to reflect his own antiquarian interests. Accordingly, he is known as the originator of the "antiquarian ghost story".

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Pharos Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 9. Mai 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9788119831067
• Artikelnr.: 73553267