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Curious Warnings M.R. James

Curious Warnings By M.R. James

Curious Warnings by M.R. James


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A lavishly illustrated collector's edition containing all the tales ever written by M.R. James, the undisputed father of the modern ghost story.

Curious Warnings Summary

Curious Warnings: The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James by M.R. James

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.

Curious Warnings Reviews

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 *
James is clearly the best that's ever been * MARK GATISS *
There are some authors one wishes one had never read so that one might have the joy of reading them for the first time. For me, M.R. James is one of these * RUTH RENDELL *
The stories are still marvellous. Atmospherically creepy, disturbing, and wonderfully English in their understated nature and simple statements of supernatural happenings . . . their inherent creepiness is eminently readable * SFF World *
What better time of year to curl up with ghost stories from the father of the genre? * Sunday Express *
Curious Warnings can fairly lay claim to being the most comprehensive collection of M.R. James' fiction to date * The Ghosts & Scholars M.R. James Newsletter *
A book to keep forever! * Words and Pieces *
If you like horror/ghost stories then this book is a must * Thestral's Books *

About M.R. James

Montague Rhodes James, OM, MA (August 1862-June 1936) published as M.R. James, was an English mediaeval scholar, provost first of King's College, Cambridge, then of Eton College. He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are widely acknowledged as the finest in English literature.

Stephen Jones edited and provided the Afterwords for Necronomicon and Eldritch Tales by H.P. Lovecraft, and Robert E. Howard's The Complete Conan and Conan's Brethren. He is Britain's premier anthologist of horror and dark fantasy. He lives in London. His website can be found at www.stephenjoneseditor.com.

Additional information

GOR005971607
9780857388049
0857388045
Curious Warnings: The Great Ghost Stories of M.R. James by M.R. James
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Quercus Publishing
20120426
672
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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