Luckhurst, Roger
The Ghost Stories of M. R. James
- ISBN 13:
- 9780712352505
- author:
- Luckhurst, Roger
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- The British Library Publishing Division
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 288
- Dimensions:
- 148mm X 210mm
- Genre:
- 21 x 14.8 centimetres (0.54 kg), Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
The Ghost Stories of M.R. James is a collection of tales that masterfully evoke a sense of unease and dread. As the stories unfold, the atmosphere becomes increasingly unsettling, culminating in a profoundly uncanny experience.
At the heart of these narratives are ancient objects with dark histories, whose pasts begin to repeat themselves when disturbed. The repression that pervades these stories only serves to heighten the shock of the spectral appearance.
This collection showcases M.R. James' unique approach to the ghost story genre, one that expertly crafts a sense of tension and foreboding.
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