James Ghost Stories of an Antiquary

1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 979-13-8757693-6
Verlag: Edicions Perelló
Format: EPUB
Kopierschutz: 6 - ePub Watermark

E-Book, Englisch, 160 Seiten

Reihe: Universals

First published in 1904, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is far more than a collection of ghost tales: it is a masterpiece of subtle and scholarly horror. M. R. James, a distinguished academic and medievalist, transforms his deep knowledge of the past into living material for terror. In these pages, the supernatural does not scream-it whispers. And when it does, it chills the blood. Mocked spirits, cursed objects, faceless figures lurking in the shadows... Each story unveils a meticulously crafted atmosphere, where the ordinary slowly twists into the uncanny with unmatched elegance.

M.R. James (1862-1936) was a British scholar, medievalist, palaeographer, and Provost of King's College, Cambridge, renowned for revitalizing the ghost story genre with a refined and scholarly touch. His tales, often set in libraries, churches, or the English countryside, are celebrated for their suggestive atmosphere, restrained horror, and masterful storytelling. With Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, he launched a literary legacy that has profoundly influenced modern supernatural fiction.

Autoren/Hrsg.

James, Montague Rhodes