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Genre. Horror. ghost stories. 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).
- British
- King's College, Cambridge
- Author, scholar
Learn about the life and works of M. R. James, the 'Shakespeare of the ghost story', and discover his 10 best stories, from 'Lost Hearts' to 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas'. These stories explore the haunting aspects of the distant past, the uncanny associations of objects, and the cultural superstitions of the reader.
Oct 31, 2016 · Learn about the life and works of M. R. James, the esteemed academic and author of ghost stories who was influenced by his childhood, his scholarly interests, and his antiquarian passion. Discover how he wrote such highly regarded tales as 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad' and how he supported the ban of Radclyffe Hall's novel.
Publisher. Edward Arnold. Publication date. 1931. Media type. Print (hardback) 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).
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- 1931
- Horror
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More than 80 years after his death, M.R. James still has a massive following. In fact, a whole academic industry has grown up around his work, with modern-day literary scholars searching for – and finding – deeper meaning in his ghost stories.
Dec 24, 2017 · As a scholar in Medieval Studies M.R. James published countless works on medieval manuscripts and church history, but, perhaps most of all to his surprise, he is better known today for his ghost stories.
Feb 5, 2012 · Books. Fright Nights. By Anthony Lane. February 5, 2012. Most of James’s heroes are like James: dons, obsessive bibliophiles, and bachelors. Illustration by Jorge Gonzalez. The name of...
