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Montague Rhodes James OM FBA (1 August 1862 – 12 June 1936) was an English author, medievalist scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936). He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1913–1915).
M. R. James was a master of the antiquarian ghost story, using objects from the past to unnerve his readers. Discover his 10 greatest tales, from 'Lost Hearts' to 'The Mezzotint', and why they are worth reading.
Oct 31, 2016 · Learn about the life and works of M. R. James, the renowned writer of ghost stories and a scholar of medieval manuscripts. Discover how his childhood, academic career, and conservative views influenced his tales of the supernatural.
The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James is an omnibus collection of ghost stories by English author M. R. James', published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories (which had yet to be published).
- M. R. James, Darryl Jones
- 1931
Acknowledged by many to be the master of the English ghost story, the work of Montague Rhodes James (1862 – 1936) provides the perfect antidote to anyone wanting to escape from the rowdy high-jinks of Halloween or the relentless sociability of Christmas for a few hours.
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Feb 5, 2012 · Anthony Lane on the British author M. R. James, whose eerie, unsettling short stories rival the work of better-known horror writers.
Dec 24, 2017 · M.R. James: The Medievalist that Turned Ghost Storyteller. By Minjie Su. A researcher travelled to Sweden to conduct some manuscript treasure hunt in a De la Gardie family mansion, but died a horrible death after having waked up the wicked spirit of a notorious Swedish Count.
