James Rhodes

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.

This anthology brings together the classic short fiction of M.R. James, one of the most acclaimed ghost story writers of all time who influenced the likes of Stephen King and H. P. Lovecraft.M. R. James'' tales have bewitched and terrified readers for over a century. 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. These haunting tales by one of the genre''s all-time greats will keep you transfixed even as your blood turns to ice. Tales include:- Oh, Whistle and I''ll Come to You, My Lad- Casting the Runes- Count Magnus- Lost Hearts- The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral- And many more.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.

The very first step into the Darkness is called Death and Other Horrors, and it contains three short stories.

Montague Rhodes James makes his second appearance in the series in this, the seventh step into the Darkness. James came from Kent in South East England, and was a renowned scientist focusing on medieval art, literature, and architecture. He wrote short stories just for pleasure, and decided to publish them only after his friends persuaded him to do so.

Audiokniha Přízrak - obsahuje hororové povídky, jejichž autorem je Montague Rhodes James.

Audiokniha O smrti a jiných hrůzách – obsahuje hororové povídky, jejichž autory jsou M. R. James a H. P. Lovecraft.

Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is the title of M. R. James' first collection of ghost stories, published in 1904 (some had previously appeared in magazines). Some later editions under this title contain both the original collection and its successor, More Ghost Stories (1911), combined in one volume.Montague Rhodes James (1862–1936) was a medieval scholar; Provost of King's College, Cambridge. He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. His stories often use rural settings, with a quiet, scholarly protagonist getting caught up in the activities of supernatural forces. The details of horror are almost never explicit, the stories relying on a gentle, bucolic background to emphasise the awfulness of the otherworldly intrusions.

A collection of short stories by a master of the genre.