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Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862-1936

BookID: 8486

Language:English

Contents:Canon Alberic's scrap-book -- Lost hearts -- The mezzotint -- The ash-tree -- Number 13 -- Count Magnus -- 'Oh whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad' -- The treasure of Abbot Thomas.

Reading Level:Reading ease score: 75.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Copyright Status:Public domain in the USA.

Horror tales, EnglishShort stories, EnglishGhost stories, English

Description

"Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" by M. R. James is a collection of ghost stories published in 1904. This landmark volume contains eight tales of supernatural terror, including the famous "'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'" and "Count Magnus." James' stories blend scholarly settings with creeping dread, establishing a distinctive style that would define literary ghost fiction. The collection features illustrations by James McBryde, created shortly before his untimely death. These atmospheric tales have been widely adapted for television and continue to influence the ghost story tradition. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Class:PR: Language and Literatures: English literature

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