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Montague Rhodes James OM FBA (1 August 1862 – 12 June 1936) was an English medievalist scholar and author who served as provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936) as well as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1913–1915).
In M. R. James’s ghost stories, objects are usually the link between the present and some horrifying past. And in this story, a scholar of medieval history (so far, so quintessential James) recounts how he found a series of clues which led him to hidden treasure: gold which belonged to an abbot.
Oct 31, 2016 · Many people regard M. R. James (1862-1936) as the finest writer of ghost stories in the English language. How did he come to write such highly regarded tales? In this post we offer a very short biography of M. R. James, focusing on the most curious or eye-catching aspects of his life.
Books by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes) (sorted by popularity) - Project Gutenberg. Sort Alphabetically by Title. Sort by Release Date. See also: en.wikipedia. Displaying results 1–9. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary M. R. James 1532 downloads. Henry the Sixth : a reprint of John Blacman's memoir, with translation and notes John Blakman 699 downloads.
Jul 1, 2005 · "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" by M. R. James is a collection of ghost stories written during the late 19th century. The book presents a series of eerie narratives that blend scholarly curiosity with the supernatural, featuring characters such as antiquarians, scholars, and unsuspecting tourists who encounter various malevolent forces and spirits.
M.R. James has 1347 books on Goodreads with 222223 ratings. M.R. James’s most popular book is Collected Ghost Stories.
Best known for his ghost stories, M.R. James invigorated the genre by using more realistic and contemporary settings than his predecessors. He is known as the originator of the "antiquarian ghost story."
Welcome to Antiquarian Ghosts, a site dedicated to the medievalist, antiquary and father of the modern ghost story, M. R. James.
Jan 6, 2024 · British medieval scholar; Provost of King's College, Cambridge; best remembered today for his ghost stories. This author wrote articles for the Dictionary of National Biography, 1912 supplement. Articles written by this author are designated in the DNB by the initials " M. R. J. " Montague Rhodes James. Contents. 1 Works.
Title: The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James Author: James, Montague Rhodes (1862-1936) Date of first publication: 1931 Edition used as base for this ebook: New York: Longmans, Green; London: Edward Arnold, 1931 [first edition] Date first posted: 4 August 2013 Date last updated: 4 August 2013 Project Gutenberg Canada ebook #1099
