M. R. James is widely acknowledged as having been one of the finest
exponents of the literary ghost story. Almost everyone who enjoys
or has an interest in supernatural fiction will have read his
outstanding stories, so those who are drawn to this anthology
series will surely need no introduction to his work. Yet, James did
not just write ghost fiction, he also wrote extensively about it.
As one might expect, the combination of his academic background and
his own mastery of the genre mean that his opinions and verdicts on
the works of other writers of supernatural fiction are founded on
considerable knowledge-if James declares a story to be good it is,
in all probability, very, very good. James was not an easy reader
to please and there are numerous tales that since his time have
enjoyed wide public approbation that fared rather less well
subjected to the incisive judgement of 'the master.' In the M. R.
James' Dark Choices anthology series, the Leonaur Editors have
gathered together the ghostly novels, novellas, short stories and
ballads that did earn M. R. James'-sometimes qualified-seal of
approval. Together they form a satisfying and unique anthology of
five substantial volumes. Although, predictably, James was in
agreement as to the abiding quality of several tales which to this
day remain universally recognised as classics, he also acknowledged
other authors and stories-on occasion representing a writer's only
foray into the genre of supernatural fiction-which have rarely, if
ever, been republished in the many anthologies of ghostly fiction
which have appeared since the early years of the twentieth century.
There can be no more M. R. James stories, but now we can read this
remarkable author's own 'dark choices'-that select group of tales
he considered to be the finest ghost stories ever written. The
Leonaur Editors have carefully researched James writings and have
included an introduction in each volume which references his
comments on the stories included. There have been many ghost story
anthologies created under many pretexts, but rarely one with such
impeccable credentials as M. R. James' Dark Choices
Included in volume two are three novellas 'A Beleaguered City, '
'The Turn of the Screw, ' and 'The Man-Wolf, ' two novelettes 'Mr.
Justice Harbottle' and 'Squire Toby's Will, ' six short stories,
and one ballad.
This collectable anthology series is available not only in
paperback but also in hardcover with dustjacket. Leonaur hardcovers
have quality, real cloth bindings with gold foil stamped spines and
fabric head and tail bands.
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