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The Collected Ghost Stories Of M. R. James
''The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James'' is an omnibus collection of ghost stories by English author M. R. James', published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories (which had yet to be published). Contents of the original edition # " 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' # "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas" # " A School Story" # " The Rose Garden" # "The Tractate Middoth" # "Casting the Runes" # "The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral" # "Martin's Close" # "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" # "The Residence at Whitminster" # "The Diary of Mr Poynter" # "An Episode of Cathedral History" # "The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance" # "Two Doctors" # "The Haunted Dolls' House "The Haunted Dolls' House" (1923) is a short story by M. R. James, collected by him in ''A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories'' (1925). It was commissi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
WikiProject Novels
A WikiProject, or Wikiproject, is a Wikimedia movement affinity group for contributors with shared goals. WikiProjects are prevalent within the largest wiki, Wikipedia, and exist to varying degrees within sister projects such as Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikidata, and Wikisource. They also exist in different languages, and translation of articles is a form of their collaboration. During the COVID-19 pandemic, CBS News noted the role of Wikipedia's WikiProject Medicine in maintaining the accuracy of articles related to the disease. Another WikiProject that has drawn attention is WikiProject Women Scientists, which was profiled by '' Smithsonian'' for its efforts to improve coverage of women scientists which the profile noted had "helped increase the number of female scientists on Wikipedia from around 1,600 to over 5,000". On Wikipedia Some Wikipedia WikiProjects are substantial enough to engage in cooperative activities with outside organizations relevant to the field at issue. For e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Rose Garden (short Story)
"The Rose Garden" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his 1911 collection ''More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary ''More Ghost Stories'' is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1911. Some later editions under the title ''Ghost Stories of an Antiquary'' contain it and the earlier ''Ghost Stories of an Antiquary'' in one ...''. Plot summary Mrs. Anstruther would like to plant a rose garden, however the clearing she wishes to use gives people nightmares, and they hear whispers by an old post in the clearing. Soon she, along with her husband, learn the history of the clearing and the injustice that took place there. References External links * * Full text of "The Rose Garden"*A Podcast to the Curious Episode 9 - The Rose Garden Short stories by M. R. James Horror short stories 1911 short stories {{1910s-horror-story-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Short Story Collections By M
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1931 Short Story Collections
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Publishers Weekly
''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of Book Publishing and Bookselling". With 51 issues a year, the emphasis today is on book reviews. The magazine was founded by bibliographer Bibliography (from and ), as a discipline, is traditionally the academic study of books as physical, cultural objects; in this sense, it is also known as bibliology (from ). English author and bibliographer John Carter describes ''bibliography ... Frederick Leypoldt in the late 1860s, and had various titles until Leypoldt settled on the name ''The Publishers' Weekly'' (with an apostrophe) in 1872. The publication was a compilation of information about newly published books, collected from publishers and from other sources by Leypoldt, for an audience of booksellers. By 1876, ''The Publishers' Weekly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Warning To The Curious
"A Warning to the Curious" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his book ''A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories'' first published in 1925. The tale tells the story of Paxton, an antiquarian and archaeologist who holidays in "Seaburgh" (a disguised version of Aldeburgh, Suffolk) and inadvertently stumbles across one of the three lost crowns of East Anglia, which legendarily protect the country from invasion. Upon digging up the crown, Paxton is stalked by its supernatural guardian. Written a few years after the end of the First World War, "A Warning to the Curious" ranks as one of M. R. James's bleakest stories. Synopsis The story is written in M. R. James's typical style, and uses a multi-layered narrative device to tell the tale. Time is taken to describe a pleasant traditional Victorian holiday resort, Seaburgh. The narrator states that he collects stories about the area as a result of his happy memories there as a child, and that this is one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Haunted Dolls' House
"The Haunted Dolls' House" (1923) is a short story by M. R. James, collected by him in ''A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories'' (1925). It was commissioned by Queen Mary, wife of George V, as a miniature book for her famous Dolls' House, which can still be seen in Windsor Castle. It is in many ways a typical James story, thematically linked to other works of his, especially "The Mezzotint". Though usually considered a story for adults, it has also been claimed as children's fiction. Synopsis The story opens in the middle of a conversation between the antique dealer Mr Chittenden and his potential customer Mr Dillet. They discuss a collector's item in Chittenden's stock and haggle over it; a price is agreed, the sale is made, and Dillet leaves. Chittenden's wife comments that she is glad the thing has gone, and gone to that customer. Dillet has his purchase carefully driven home then unpacks it and examines it in detail. It is a dolls' house in Strawberry Hil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mr Humphreys And His Inheritance
"Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his 1911 collection '' More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary''. Plot summary Mr Humphreys has recently inherited an estate in Wilsthorpe, England. There he learns about the mysterious death of his uncle, the previous owner, and the history of the strange maze and temple situated beside his new home. Adaptation The story was adapted for television as part of the ITV Schools educational strand in 1976. This production is available on DVD as an extra on the Network DVD of the 1979 ''ITV Playhouse'' production of ''Casting the Runes "Casting the Runes" is a short story written by the English writer M.R. James. It was first published in 1911 as the fourth story in ''More Ghost Stories'', which was James' second collection of ghost story, ghost stories. Plot summary Mr. Edward ...''. References External links * * Full text of "Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin's Close
"Martin's Close" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his 1911 collection '' More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary''. Plot summary The story is presented as a report of a trial in the year 1684, before Judge Jeffreys. Squire George Martin has been accused of murdering a young girl named Ann Clark, with whom he had a one-sided romance. The prosecution presents the case that Martin murdered Ann Clark, because she ruined a good marriage proposal for him. During the trial, an event is described in which Martin acted in a guilty manner when confronted with a possible apparition of the girl. In the end, Martin is found guilty of the crime, despite his attempt to have the case dismissed on a legal technicality, and is sentenced to death. Adaptations A version of the story, '' Martin's Close'', adapted by Mark Gatiss, was broadcast on 24 December 2019 on BBC Four as part of the long-running ''A Ghost Story for Christmas'' series. It stars Peter Capaldi, Elliot Lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Stalls Of Barchester Cathedral
"The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, originally published in 1910. It is included in his collection ''More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary''. Plot summary Archdeacon Pultney of Barchester Cathedral dies mysteriously and the new Archdeacon Haynes takes his place. Haynes is very talented and performs the duties of his office with great zeal, however he is haunted by the carved figures in the stalls of Barchester Cathedral. Adaptations The story was adapted in 1971 for BBC's ''A Ghost Story for Christmas'' as ''The Stalls of Barchester ''The Stalls of Barchester'' is the first of the BBC's ''A Ghost Story for Christmas'' strand, first broadcast on BBC 1 at 11.00pm on 24 December 1971. Based on the story " The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral" from the 1911 collection ''More Ghost ...''. References External links * * Full text of "The Stall of Barchester Cathedral"*A Podcast to the Curious Episode 13 - The Stalls of Barchester Cath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casting The Runes
"Casting the Runes" is a short story written by the English writer M.R. James. It was first published in 1911 as the fourth story in ''More Ghost Stories'', which was James' second collection of ghost story, ghost stories. Plot summary Mr. Edward Dunning is a researcher for the British Museum. At the beginning of the story he has recently reviewed ''The Truth of Alchemy'' by a Mr. Karswell, an alchemist and occultist. Afterwards he begins seeing the name John Harrington displayed wherever he goes. He learns that Harrington also reviewed Karswell's work and died in a freak accident not long after. Harrington's brother helps Dunning to discover that Karswell cursed both men by slipping them a piece of paper with some runes on it. They deduce that the curse, once cast, will cause the bearer to die in three months. They track down Karswell a day before the curse is set to kill Dunning and manage to return the runes to him. Karswell dies the next day, killed by a stone that falls from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tractate Middoth
"The Tractate Middoth" is a short ghost story by British author M. R. James. It was published in 1911 in '' More Ghost Stories'', James's second collection of ghost stories. Plot Mr. Garrett, an employee of a university library, searches for a Mishnaic tractate for an impatient library patron named John Eldred. While searching, he encounters a black-clad clergyman who also seems interested in the book. The clergyman's appearance–his head appears to be enshrouded in cobwebs and he smells of mould and dust–causes Garrett a severe shock and he faints. He is sent home to recover and later decides to recuperate at the seaside. On the train to his destination, he meets the elderly Mrs. Simpson and her daughter, proprietors of a boarding house who offer him lodgings. Over the course of his stay, they become very friendly. The Simpsons confide in him that they are losing a struggle with a rival heir to the estate of an eccentric clergyman named Rant, who died two decades earli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
