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M.R. James's celebrated ghost stories resonate still, their
chilling narratives drawing us unsuspecting into the deadly
shadows. His tales are haunted, bleak disturbances of the soul,
carefully crafted from the stuff of human fears. A towering
presence in literature, TV and the movies, his work is much admired
today. A deluxe edition, this sinister new collection offers many
of his most famous tales, with some of the less well known,
including: 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', 'Canon
Alberic's Scrap-Book', 'The Mezzotint', 'The Fenstanton Witch',
'The Experiment' and 'Wailing Well'. The Flame Tree Gothic Fantasy,
Classic Stories and Epic Tales collections bring together the
entire range of myth, folklore and modern short fiction.
Highlighting the roots of suspense, supernatural, science fiction
and mystery stories, the books in Flame Tree Collections series are
beautifully presented, perfect as a gift and offer a lifetime of
reading pleasure.
World-renowned illustrator Seth returns with three new Christmas
ghost stories for 2020. After receiving word that his Uncle Henry
has gone missing, W.R. travels to his town to join in the search,
but soon suspects his uncle is already dead. After an unusual
encounter with a traveling salesman, W.R. has a nightmare about a
terrifying puppet show-and a ghostly clergyman.
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Collected Ghost Stories (Paperback)
M. R James; Introduction by David Stuart Davies; Series edited by David Stuart Davies
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M.R. James is probably the finest ghost-story writer England has
ever produced. These tales are not only classics of their genre,
but are also superb examples of beautifully-paced understatement,
convincing background and chilling terror. As well as the preface,
there is a fascinating tail-piece by M.R. James, 'Stories I Have
Tried To Write', which accompanies these thirty tales. Among them
are 'Casting the Runes', 'Oh, Whistle and I'll come to you, My
Lad', 'The Tractate Middoth', 'The Ash Tree' and 'Canon Alberic's
Scrapbook'. 'There are some authors one wishes one had never read
in order to have the joy of reading them for the first time. For
me, M.R. James is one of these'. Ruth Rendell
This title is edited by M.R. James. In 1888 Henry James wrote
'There was the customary novel by Mr Le Fanu for the bedside; the
ideal reading in a country house for the hours after midnight'.
Madam Crowl's Ghost and Other Stories are tales selected from Le
Fanu's stories which mostly appeared in The Dublin University
Magazine and other periodicals, and their haunting, sinister
qualities still have an enormous appeal for the modern reader. The
great M.R. James, who collected and introduces the stories in this
book, considered that Le Fanu 'stands absolutely in the first rank
as a writer of ghost stories.'
While engrossed in an account of the death of a student obsessed
with his own hair, a man leans down to absently pet his
dog--oblivious of the true nature of the creature crouching beside
him. This classic ghost story by M.R. James is a spooky holiday
delight.
'I was conscious of a most horrible smell of mould, and of a cold
kind of face pressed against my own...' Considered by many to be
the most terrifying writer in English, M. R. James was an eminent
scholar who spent his entire adult life in the academic
surroundings of Eton and Cambridge. His classic supernatural tales
draw on the terrors of the everyday, in which documents and objects
unleash terrible forces, often in closed rooms and night-time
settings where imagination runs riot. Lonely country houses, remote
inns, ancient churches or the manuscript collections of great
libraries provide settings for unbearable menace, from creatures
seeking retribution and harm. These stories have lost none of their
power to unsettle and disturb. This edition presents all of James's
published ghost stories, including the unforgettable 'Oh, Whistle
and I'll Come to You, My Lad' and 'Casting the Runes', and an
appendix of James's writings on the ghost story. Darryl Jones's
introduction and notes provide a fascinating insight into James's
background and his mastery of the genre he made his own. ABOUT THE
SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made
available the widest range of literature from around the globe.
Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship,
providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable
features, including expert introductions by leading authorities,
helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for
further study, and much more.
The 41st Annual Conference on Applications of X-Ray Analysis was
held August 3-7, 1992, at the Sheraton Colorado Springs Hotel,
Colorado Springs, Colorado. The Conference is recognized to be a
major event in the x-ray analysis field, bringing together
scientists and engineers from around the world to discuss the state
of the art in x-ray applications as well as indications for further
developments. In recent years, one of the most exciting and
important developments in the x-ray field has been the applications
of grazing-incidence x-rays for surface and thin-film analysis. To
introduce the conference attendees to these "leading-edge"
developments, the topic for the Plenary Session was
"Grazing-Incidence X Ray Characterization of Materials. " The
Conference had the privilege of inviting leading experts in the
field of x-ray thin film analysis to deliver lectures at the
Plenary Session. Dr. D. K. Bowen, University of Warwick, U. K.,
opened the session with a lecture on "Grazing Incidence X-Ray
Scattering from Thin Films. " He reviewed and compared grazing
incidence diffraction, fluorescence and reflectivity techniques.
Results of experimental and theoretical analysis were also
discussed. Dr. B. Lenge1er, Forchungszentrum Ju1ich, Germany,
followed with a lecture on "Grazing Incidence Diffuse X-Ray
Scattering from Thin Films. " He concentrated on the use of newly
developed "off-specular" reflectivity techniques for the
determination of vertical roughness, lateral correlation length and
contour exponent on surfaces."
Dive into this collection of exquisite, classic horror stories-just
make sure to have the lights on and the doors locked! First
published in 1904, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary contains eight
tales of supernatural horror by genre master M.R. James. Highly
regarded as a masterwork of horror, this collection is a must-have
for fans of the frightful. The stories in this collection include:
"Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book," "Lost Hearts," "The Mezzotint," "The
Ash-Tree." "Number 13," "Count Magnus," "Oh, Whistle and I'll Come
to You, My Lad," and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas."
'I was conscious of a most horrible smell of mould, and of a cold
kind of face pressed against my own...' Considered by many to be
the most terrifying writer in English, M. R. James was an eminent
scholar who spent his entire adult life in the academic
surroundings of Eton and Cambridge. His classic supernatural tales
draw on the terrors of the everyday, in which documents and objects
unleash terrible forces, often in closed rooms and night-time
settings where imagination runs riot. Lonely country houses, remote
inns, ancient churches or the manuscript collections of great
libraries provide settings for unbearable menace, from creatures
seeking retribution and harm. These stories have lost none of their
power to unsettle and disturb. This edition presents all of James's
published ghost stories, including the unforgettable 'Oh, Whistle
and I'll Come to You, My Lad' and 'Casting the Runes', and an
appendix of James's writings on the ghost story. Darryl Jones's
introduction and notes provide a fascinating insight into James's
background and his mastery of the genre he made his own.
The great M. R. James is the undisputed master of the ghost story.
So what happened when he set his sights on writing a fairy tale?
Nothing less than eerily bewitching magic... In this brilliant tale
which takes the form of a letter to a girl called Jane, the unnamed
main character, a man much like James himself, a studious and quiet
gentleman, tells of his strange experiences recently. His five
senses have been behaving oddly lately - he begins to hear
whispering words in the rush of a stream; stopping for a rest, he
dreams of a strange plant growing between tree-roots in a wood
through which the stream runs. On waking, and led along by the
stream's whispering, he finds that the place and the plant are
indeed real. He eats part of it, and a very peculiar thing happens
- suddenly he can see under the ground Astonished and fascinated,
he walks on. To his amazement, his new deeper vision enables him to
spy, buried a few inches beneath the surface, a mysterious metallic
box. Intrigued, he digs it up, but it seems completely sealed. Late
that night, back in his room, just when the moon shines directly
onto the box, cracks appear Inside are five jars, with odd ancient
writing on them giving tantalizing hints of what their contents
might be able to do... Now begins a fascinating journey into a
world none of us mere mortals can usually see: a world of weird
enchantment, where all is not as it seems, where fantastic beauty
is commonplace, where strange beings are hidden just out of sight
everywhere, and yet disturbing danger lurks around every corner...
Told in James' matter-of-fact prose, this journey into the unknown
stirs rich colours into a cloud of imaginative fancy, stunningly
creating an alternative world, just next to ours, which is both
captivating and eerie. This edition contains 7 evocative
illustrations by Gilbert James, which are precursors, in their
combination of fine line-work and otherworldly atmosphere, to the
work of Edward Gorey. Montague Rhodes James was born in 1862 at
Goodnestone in Kent. He attended King's College, Cambridge, and
later became its provost, leaving to take up the provost's position
at Eton College. He published many scholarly antiquarian works, but
quickly became known for his ghost stories, which are now
recognized as the finest in the genre; of these, four collections
were published. He died at Eton in 1936.
The first book to supply the English reader with a comprehensive
view of the apocryphal literature connected to the New Testament.
It contains translations of all the important texts in the style of
the Authorized Version, and makes available the results of historic
researches into their origin, history, and value.
Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series for learners of
English as a foreign language. With carefully adapted text, new
illustrations and language learning exercises, the print edition
also includes instructions to access supporting material online.
Titles include popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and
thought-provoking non-fiction, introducing language learners to
bestselling authors and compelling content. The eight levels of
Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework of Reference
for language learning (CEFR). Exercises at the back of each Reader
help language learners to practise grammar, vocabulary, and key
exam skills. Before, during and after-reading questions test
readers' story comprehension and develop vocabulary. Ghost Stories,
a Level 3 Reader, is A2 in the CEFR framework. The text is made up
of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing first
conditional, past continuous and present perfect simple for general
experience. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear on
most pages. A strange whistle, a dangerous curse, a buried crown
and a hotel without a room 13. Don't read these four frightening
ghost stories by M.R. James late at night! Visit the Penguin
Readers website Exclusively with the print edition, readers can
unlock online resources including a digital book, audio edition,
lesson plans and answer keys.
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Hans Christian Andersen; Illustrated by Marcia Brown; Translated by M. R James
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Collection of ghost stories adapted by the BBC. In 'Whistle and
I'll Come to You' (1968) Michael Hordern plays Professor Parkin who
heads to a hotel on the east coast of England. While out on a walk
he comes across a mysterious bone whistle which ends up having
disturbing consequences for Parkin. In 'Whistle and I'll Come to
You' (2010) John Hurt stars as James Parkin who, in this version,
is a retired astronomer taking a much needed break from caring for
his ailing wife. In 'A Warning to the Curious' (1972) Mr Paxton
(Peter Vaughan) travels to English seaside town Seaburg hoping to
find the last of three Anglo Saxon crowns belonging to the Agers
family whose last descendant has recently died. In 'The Stalls of
Barchester' (1971) Dr. Black (Clive Swift) is cataloguing the
Barchester Cathedral Library when he comes across an old diary
belonging to Archdeacon Haynes (Robert Hardy) who died
mysteriously. In 'Lost Hearts' (1973) young orphan Stephen (Simon
Gipps-Kent) goes to stay at the generous Mr. Abney (Joseph
O'Connor)'s estate where he is haunted by two children who
previously lived in the house. In 'The Ash Tree' (1975) Sir Richard
Fell (Edward Petherbridge) inherits his uncle's manor and grounds.
He moves in and decides to cut down an ash tree that could prove
harmful to the property... In 'The Treasure of Abbot Thomas' (1974)
cynical Reverend Somerton (Michael Bryant) is completely
close-minded when it comes to paranormal activity. But his
steadfast beliefs falter when his search for the treasure of
alchemist Abbot Thomas (John Herrington) unleashes a terrifying
spectre. In 'The Signalman' (1976), based on the story by Charles
Dickens, Denholm Elliott stars as a troubled railway signalman who
has witnessed some unsettling sights and sounds along his stretch
of track. In 'Stigma' (1977) Katherine Delgado (Kate Binchy) and
her family move into a new home but have difficulty removing a
menhir from their garden. In 'The Ice House' (1978) Paul (John
Stride) goes to stay at a spa resort to help him get over the
breakdown of his marriage. In 'A View from a Hill' (2005) historian
Dr. Fanshawe (Mark Letheren) visits his friend, Squire Richard (Pip
Torrens), and, having broken his own binoculars, borrows a pair
through which he can see into the past... In 'Number 13' (2006)
Professor Anderson (Greg Wise) is staying in room 12 of a local
hotel while working in a cathedral town to authenticate historical
documents. But after being disturbed at night, Anderson discovers
that a previously missing room 13 has appeared... Finally, Robert
Powell reads a selection of tales by M.R. James which were
partially dramatised for the series 'Classic Ghost Stories'. The
episodes comprise: 'The Mezzotint', 'The Ash Tree', 'Wailing Well',
'The Rose Garden' and 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad'.
The art of telling a ghost story is a refined one, and Montague
Rhodes James was a master of the genre. Part of the Macmillan
Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized
classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful
hardbacks make perfect gifts for book lovers, or wonderful
additions to your own collection. This edition features an
afterword by author and playwright David Stuart Davies. M.R. James
draws the reader into narratives which, seeming innocuous, become
darker and darker in gentle turns - until confronting the reader
with some of the most unforgettably frightening images in British
literature. Complete Ghost Stories contains every timeless
masterpiece from each of his four collections: Ghost Stories of an
Antiquary (1904), More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1911), A Thin
Ghost and Others (1919), and A Warning to the Curious and Other
Ghost Stories (1925).
A lavishly illustrated collector's edition containing all the
supernatural tales ever written by M.R. James, the undisputed
father of the modern ghost story. 'James is clearly the best that's
ever been' MARK GATISS M.R. James is one of the finest authors of
supernatural fiction in the English language and revered as the
father of the modern English ghost story. Many of his stories were
originally written as Christmas entertainments and were read aloud
by the author to selected gatherings of friends. 'There are all
sorts of writers of all sorts of nightmares, but M.R. James wrote
the best ghost stories. He may well have created the ghost story in
its current form. Nobody can do what he did as well as he could'
NEIL GAIMAN Authorised by the writer's estate, Curious Warnings:
The Complete Ghost Stories is the only volume that collects
together all of James' much-loved supernatural tales - including
the classics, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', 'A
Warning to the Curious' and 'Canon Alberic's Scrapbook' - together
with his novel The Five Jars, story fragments, essays and poetry.
Illustrated by award-winning artist Les Edwards and featuring an
extensive historical Afterword by editor Stephen Jones, this is the
ultimate collection for fans of M.R. James and the classic British
ghost story.
M. R. James was a prolific and hugely successful author, now
credited with having redefined the ghost story for the 20th century
by abandoning many of the formal Gothic cliches of his predecessors
and using more realistic contemporary settings. Originally
published in 1904, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to you, My Lad'
ranks amongst his best and most underrated tales. Many of the
earliest ghost stories and tales of hauntings, particularly those
dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and
increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in
affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text
and artwork.
The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently
available, "Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories" contains the
entire first two volumes of James's ghost stories, "Ghost Stories
of an Antiquary" and "More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary." These
volumes are both the culmination of the nineteenth-century ghost
story tradition and the inspiration for much of the best
twentieth-century work in this genre. Included in this collection
are such landmark tales as ?Count Magnus, ? set in the wilds of
Sweden; ?Number 13, ? a distinctive tale about a haunted hotel
room; ?Casting the Runes, ? a richly complex tale of sorcery that
served as the basis for the classic horror film "Curse of the
Demon"; and ?Oh, Whistle, and I?ll Come to You, My Lad, ? one of
the most frightening tales in literature. The appendix includes
several rare texts, including ?A Night in King's College Chapel, ?
James's first known ghost story.
From The Ash Tree: Everyone who has traveled over Eastern England
knows the smaller country-houses with which it is studded -- the
rather dank little buildings, usually in the Italian style,
surrounded with parks of some eighty to a hundred acres...I have to
tell you of a curious series of events which happened in such a
house as I have tried to describe. It is Castringham Hall in
Suffolk. I think a good deal has been done to the building since
the period of my story, but the essential features I have sketched
are still there -- Italian portico, square block of white house,
older inside than out, park with fringe of woods, and mere. The one
feature that marked out the house from a score of others is gone.
As you looked at it from the park, you saw on the right a great old
ash tree growing within half a dozen yards of the wall, and almost
or quite touching the building with its branches. I suppose it had
stood there ever since Castringham ceased to be a fortified place,
and since the moat was filled in and the Elizabethan dwelling-house
built. At any rate, it had well-nigh attained its full dimensions
in the year 1690. number of witch-trials. Also includes the classic
M.R. James tales, Canon Alberic's Scrapbook, Lost Hearts, The
Mezzotint, Number 13, Count Magnus, 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to
You, My Lad', and The Treasure of Abbot Thomas.
Stories by a visionary master of supernatural fiction
The second volume of the only annotated edition of M. R. James's
complete writings currently available, this book brings together
tales from James's final two volumes, "A Thin Ghost and Others" and
"A Warning to the Curious." I n these stories, James continues his
transformation of the ghost story from its nineteenth-century
heritage.
Curl up by the fire and enter the sinister, supernatural world of
Montague Rhodes James, the master of the English ghost story.
Chillingly atmospheric, quietly terrifying, M.R. James's stories
explore the darkness just beyond the flicker of the candle or the
creaking door. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Vol. 1 comprises
graphic adaptations of four of James's most compelling and
unsettling stories, plunging readers into a world of pervasive,
creeping disquiet - a world populated by vengeful phantoms,
disturbing visions and spectral works of art. Published on the 80th
anniversary of James's death, this is a graphic novel to be read on
a winter's night, a book to curl up with - but not a book for the
faint-hearted.
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