Description
M.R. James's celebrated ghost stories resonate still, their chilling narratives drawing us unsuspecting into the deadly shadows. His tales are haunted, bleak disturbances of the soul, carefully crafted from the stuff of human fears. A towering presence in literature, TV and the movies, his work is much admired today. A deluxe edition, this sinister new collection offers many of his most famous tales, with some of the less well known, including: 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book', 'The Mezzotint', 'The Fenstanton Witch', 'The Experiment' and 'Wailing Well'. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy, Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction. Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of reading pleasure.
Author: M. R. James
Publisher: Flame Tree Collections
Published: 02/25/2022
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.46w x 1.73d
ISBN13: 9781839647710
ISBN10: 183964771X
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Ghost
- Fiction | Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Fiction | Horror | General
Author: M. R. James
Publisher: Flame Tree Collections
Published: 02/25/2022
Pages: 432
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.61h x 6.46w x 1.73d
ISBN13: 9781839647710
ISBN10: 183964771X
BISAC Categories:
- Fiction | Ghost
- Fiction | Anthologies (multiple authors)
- Fiction | Horror | General
About the Author
M.R. James (1862-1936) was an absolute master of the ghost story, and foundation stone of modern horror. His work influenced authors such as H.P. Lovecraft, Ramsey Campbell and Stephen King. He dispensed with the traditional techniques of ghost story construction, instead using realistic contemporary settings for his works. A medieval scholar, his story collections, including Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, remain popular today.