The Ghost Stories of M. R. James

This striking pocket hardback edition brings together 20 terrifying tales by M. R. James, featuring silver cover embossing and gilded page-edges.

Set among dark cathedrals, remote inns, and rural estates, with ancient artifacts of awful power lurking in the shadows, a sense of dread and unease builds until some terrible force is unleashed. Whether confronting undead monstrosities, elemental demons or slithering ghosts, James' stories warn of the dangers of unbridled curiosity and the corruptibility of human nature among even the most innocent-seeming men.

M. R. James' haunting tales have inspired generations of horror writers, from H.P. Lovecraft to Stephen King. Here you will find 20 ghostly tales, including 'Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad,' 'Casting the Runes,' 'Count Magnus,' which will keep you transfixed even as your blood turns to ice.

This elegant pocket-sized gift edition has real collector's appeal, featuring the classic, unabridged text, a facsimile of M.R. James' signature on the title page, silver gilded page edges and beautifully designed endpapers. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Classics series brings together high-quality paperback editions of classics works, presented with contemporary graphic cover designs. Together they make a wonderful collection which is perfect for any home library.

About the Author

M. R. James (1862-1936) was an English author and a medievalist scholar. He was the provost of King's College, Cambridge from 1905 to 1918, and of Eton College from 1918 to 1936. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1913-15. Though James's scholarly work is still highly regarded, he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which redefined the genre for the 20th century.