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The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently available

Montague Rhodes James is considered one of the greatest writers of ghost stories of all time. Born in Kent, England in 1862, James was a well-known and respected scholar in his time for his exacting and informative research in medieval studies. He went on to become a Provost... Read Full Overview

A traveller comes upon an ancient manor house and inquires at the nearby village about its origins. He discovers it once belonged to Count Magnus, a man known locally for being a harsh landowner, who severely punished his tenants if they were late with their... Read Full Overview

The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently available

The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently available

The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently available

The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently available

Contains "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" and "More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary," the first two volumes of the author's ghost stories. Stories like "Count Magnus," "Number 13," "Casting the Runes," "Curse of the Demon," and "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" are... Read Full Overview