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From the mind of M. R. James, the scholar-writer who redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and founded the 'antiquarian ghost story' genre, comes the collection that launched his legendary career. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) is the foundational work of subtle, creeping terror, where academic curiosity leads directly to supernatural peril.
In a world where polite society and dusty archives conceal ancient, malevolent forces. James' protagonists, often reclusive scholars, clergymen, or meticulous travelers, unwittingly disturb the past by examining cursed relics, strange manuscripts, and unholy artifacts. The resulting hauntings are intimate, chilling, and utterly unforgettable.
This essential volume is a masterclass in building creeping dread, featuring some of the most famous tales in the English supernatural tradition:
Canon Alberic's Scrapbook
The Mezzotint
Count Magnus
The Ash-tree
Number 13
"Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad"
The Treasure of Abbot Thomas
Lost Hearts
This collection is a must-have cornerstone for all lovers of classic ghost stories and masterful supernatural fiction. Experience the terrifying realization that the quiet world of the past is not at rest.
A propos de l'auteur
Montague Rhodes James (1862 - 1936), who published under the name M. R. James, was an English author, medievalist scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905-18) and of Eton College (1918-36). Though James's work as a medievalist is still highly regarded, he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre. James redefined the ghost story for the new century by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. However, James's protagonists and plots tend to reflect his own antiquarian interests. Accordingly, he is known as the originator of the "antiquarian ghost story".
