Medieval Studies and the Ghost Stories of M. R. James

Examines the ghost stories of writer and academic Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936). Focuses on the intersection between his scholarly work and his fiction, arguing that his two careers are intriguingly intertwined.

About the author

Patrick J. Murphy is Associate Professor of English at Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) and the author of Unriddling the Exeter Riddles, also published by Penn State University Press.

Product details

• Authors: Patrick Murphy, Patrick J. Murphy
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.05.2018
• EAN: 9780271077727
• ISBN: 978-0-271-07772-7
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 431 g
• Illustrations: Raster,schwarz-weiss
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Biographies, autobiographies; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Literary Figures, Biography: literary, LITERARY CRITICISM / Medieval, LITERARY CRITICISM / Gothic & Romance, RELIGION / Biblical Studies / History & Culture, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literature: history & criticism, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Medieval style