Part of my attachment must be put down to nostalgia - growing up, the only horror I could usually get my hands on was the kind that came in huge anthologies and tended to the classical (read: old!). But try I did. My only complaint is that many of these stories are very similar. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing. There's something to be said for horror that's still creepy after a century passes, and M.R. "Number Thirteen," "The Mezzotint," "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," and more. Customer Reviews - Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. Some later editions under this title contain both the original collection and its successor, More Ghost Stories (1911), combined in … It is worth asking ourselves why not. I upgraded from those to CASTING THE RUNES and then upgraded one last time to this comprehensive edition. It's time to get in that last stretch of winter reading and prepare our Want to Read shelves for spring. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Part 2: More Ghost Stories Contents 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. “Few people can resist the temptation to try a little amateur research in a department quite outside their own, if only for the satisfaction of showing how successful they would have been had they only taken it up seriously.”, “At first you saw only a mass of coarse, matted black hair; presently it was seen that this covered a body of fearful thinness, almost a skeleton, but with the muscles standing out like wires. Utterly lacking in gore and in-your-face horror, James' fiction relies on the delicate manipulation of the reader's imagination to create a subtle, uneasy sort of suspense. Our modern world is a networked vulgarity, an over-exposure, a world with its share of horror but devoid of ghosts. The book's page count is misleading, it's entered as 94 on GR and 122 on Amazon and yet by my account considering the time spent reading it and the. The hands were of a dusky pallor, covered, like the body, with long, coarse hairs, and hideously taloned. Plot summary. The modern world, without ghosts, is fashioned after the Death Star of "Star Wars", a world with no echoes and with no history. I originally owned many of these stories in the two volumes long published by Dover Books, GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY and MORE GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY. But I do insist that he's an excellent storyteller, never resorting to flowery descriptions in order to build the atmosphere or to induce fear. Alas, this was the sort of classic that reminded me why it's precisely every so often and not more frequently than that. The world of these tales may have been troubled and corrupt but there was still life among the ruins. Refresh and try again. Chillingly atmospheric, quietly terrifying, M. R. James’s stories explore the darkness just beyond the flicker of the candle, behind the creaking door. As in the case of Lovecraft, the stories tend to be disarmingly similar, which is at once a weakness in terms of the religious or philosophical horizon, but has all the strength of a discipline imposed and accepted. Some might not get the narration style, but many of these were invented for telling instead of reading. Detailed plot synopsis reviews of Ghost Stories of an Antiquary; This slim collection of ghost stories is the fountain out of which the "modern" ghost story developed from its Victorian roots. His short stories are, quite simply, the finest traditional supernatural tales ever penned by mortal man. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. This is great collection of 7 classic ghost stories. A dynamic table of contents enables to jump directly to the chapter selected. This volume has a few of his best stories in it. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is the first collection of stories by M. R. James, published in 1904, although some had been previously published in magazines. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. MR James was an antiquarian (studied, translated and catalogued old books, particularly religious texts), so he knew all about dusty books, religious tomes, in particular, and old places with plenty of history and mystery, and that's evident in his stories. Language: English: LoC Class: PR: Language and Literatures: English literature: Subject: Horror tales, English Subject Maybe it was the somnolent pacing. Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) was a scholar and the author of numerous ghost stories which he began writing after entering Cambridge in 1882, quickly becoming known for his candlelit readings to fellow scholars.Several of James's ghost stories … I need friends like that. Nothing shocked me, nothing managed to scare me at all. James's stories. His first collection, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, was published to great acclaim by Edward Arnold in 1904, followed by several equally celebrated volumes establishing him as the foremost writer of the genre, still arguably unsurpassed. As in the case of Lovecraft, the stories tend to be disarmingly similar, which is at once a weakness in terms of the religious or philosophical horizon, but has all the strength of a discipline imposed and accepted. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre. James, was a noted British mediaeval scholar & provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–18) & of Eton College (1918–36). James has an imagination that can draw you in...and then take advantage of your vulnerabilities to things that may or may not go bump in the night. These are tales to be told of a Christmas eve around the first in the UK, and for that, they're probably perfect. The eyes, touched in with a burning yellow, had intensely black pupils, and were fixed upon the throned King with a look of beast-like hate. That being said, they're perfectly readable and enjoyable if you're in a fireplace/campfire mood. MONTAGUE RHODES JAMES Litt.D. He will be staying at the Globe Inn in the village of Burnstow on the East Coast. If you have a faible for antiquaries and like a carefully plotted story with a certain amount of horror at the middle you're absolutely right here. Trustpilot. Our excellent value books literally don't cost the earth. Paradigmatic ghost stories I can highly recommend. James provides it by the bucketload in this collection. The language is very of it's time, but it provides a subtle distance to the whole thing that amplifies it's creepiness; the scares themselves usually build slowly and steadily rather than jump out to get you. "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" (1931) is the title of M. R. James' first collection of ghost stories. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M. R. James. There are certain expectations of a ghost story writer and for many readers these expectations are fulfilled. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Contents: 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. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Vol. My favorite of the tales was "Number Thirteen". Two men are discussing the folklore of the private schools they attended. Filled with anguish and longing together, we will that the dead walk again, that not all graves are silent. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre. Part of my attachment must be put down to nostalgia - growing up, the only horror I could usually get my hands on was the kind that came in huge anthologies and tended to the classical (read: old!). He's best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. Most relate to traveling scholars and their ghostly encounters. This spirit world embodies (if that is the word!) We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience. GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY, contains some of the earlier tales of author M.R. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Vol. James, was a noted British mediaeval scholar & provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–18) & of Eton College (1918–36). The rest of his collections have one or two stories I'm not so keen on, but here every one is a classic. Most reveiewers here feel that MR James is a master of the genre and I agree. (Summary by Peter Yearsley) Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by JAMES, M. R. LibriVox He had a circle of friends that would get together on cold winter nights and share ghost stories. For the same reasons that tourists travel in masses to see the architecture of the past and not of today-reasons aethetic for sure but also spiritual, so people hanker after tales which remind them of a world where the past still breathed and where the dead still walked. My (positive) review of this book has to begin with two admissions. If you can trudge through the old-world language and be patient to wait for the spooks to walk again, you'll be blown away by who was probably the best ghost-story author ever. There is a short author’s preface before the first story in each volume. Every so often it's good to dip into a classic. He really is that good. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. 2 comprises graphic adaptations of four spine-chilling stories by M. R. James: "Number 13," "Count Magnus," "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad," and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas." He's best remembered for his ghost stories which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature. “Ghost Stories of an Antiquary” was written as two collections, presented here as two volumes in a single work. Either way this really didn't work for me, neither entertained as a book should nor spooked as a genre book ought to. For classic ghost stories, these were not too bad, but a few of the stories I didn't know what was happening. James. It wasn't gory and it wasn't really scary. Montague Rhodes James was a noted medieval scholar and provost of Kings College, Cambridge. This is a nice quick read if you are the mood for a few really good ghost stories. The stories are very English by the way. Montague Rhodes James Booklist Montague Rhodes James Message Board. From a mysterious figure in a print, to the content of an ashtree, a mysterious room in a hotel up to Count Magnus and a whistle with a very strange quality. Widely beloved, widely lauded these are suppose to be among the finest tales of supernatural fiction and yet they didn't do it for me at all. Click here to read the rest of the review... Danielle The Book Huntress (Back to the Books), October 2016: Ghost Stories of An Antiquary by MR James, Readers' Most Anticipated Books of February. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1904 (some had previously appeared in magazines). Ghost Stories of an Antiquary M. R. James, english author (1862-1936) This ebook presents «Ghost Stories of an Antiquary», from M. R. James. And the thing is objectively I can tell these are suppose to be good stories, quality writing, atmospheric, imaginative...and yet at no point did I find myself engaged or even particularly interested. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics) Published May 13th 2013 by Read Books Paperback, 190 pages Author(s): M.R. Nothing shocked me, nothing managed to scare me at all. This was M.R.James' first colection of short stories and it's a great starter for his works. This is also the case with the murder mystery genre. In both the murder mystery and the ghost story, the writer works on a titilation of fear or horror, but acknowledges a clear limit to the extent of the horror. The author is extremely talented and crafts out a very enjoyable set of 8 stories (I liked them all). The next collection from 1922 is often nowadays combined with this volume. To see what your friends thought of this book, This volume contains eight tasty little nuggets of supernatural horror that I found very satisfying. I first read MR James several years ago, and he still remains my favorite ghost story writer. I'll admit, I'm a bit biased when it comes to M.R. It occurred to me that these tales might be more fun if read aloud, maybe this should have been a listen and not a read. I like the fact that each has a nice build of tension and a dramatic conclusion. Imagine one of the awful bird-catching spiders of South America translated into human form, and endowed with intelligence just less than human, and you will have some faint conception of the terror inspired by the appalling effigy.”, A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories, the jibblies for fifteen minutes straight, Alfred Hitchcock Presents Stories for Late at Night, Great Ghost Stories: 101 Terrifying Tales, Charles Keeping's Classic Tales of the Macabre. Unfortunately we do not have a summary for this item at the moment. It was published in 1911 in More Ghost Stories, James's second collection of ghost stories. Professor Parkins of St. James's College has planned a golfing vacation for himself. Start by marking “Ghost Stories of an Antiquary” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Most reveiewers here feel that MR James is a master of the genre and I agree. The book's page count is misleading, it's entered as 94 on GR and 122 on Amazon and yet by my account considering the time spent reading it and the fact that it comprises parts 1 & 2 of James' stories, also published as separate volumes, this should clock out at well over 200 pages. Often the stories revolve around an ancient artifact able to invoke the otherworldly that is discovered by these particularly luckless individuals (though they often feel themselves lucky indeed when they first make their discoveries). I do have three favorites: Lost Hearts, The Ash-Tree, and Number 13. GHOST-STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY. “Ghost Stories of an Antiquary” was written as two collections, presented here as two … Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) by Montague Rhodes James Number 13. Alas, this was the sort of classic that reminded me why it's precisely every so often and not more frequently than that. Essential. Evil remains courteous and confined and generally a stranger to us. Ghost-Stories of an Antiquary. Welcome back. Or the fact that these stories were so utterly unexciting. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, Vol. I tried and tried, took several sittings. The collection will still cause the hairs to raise on the back of your neck, as well as cause goose bumps. James A fantastic collection of creepy atmospheric horror tales written back in the day. James provides it by the bucketload in this collection. First edition, first impression. Shelves: weird-fiction, ghost-stories, short-stories Only slightly inferior to James' first effort, Ghost Stories of An Antiquary, an acknowledged classic of the genre. In book form...disappointing. I expected them to be dated. Were they dated? We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library coll. Haynes died suddenly and violently at the age of 57. We expect our vampires to be elaborately and aristocratically dressed. The first three stories here ("A School Story, "The Rose Garden," "The Tractate Middoth") are eminently readable although undistinguished, but the last four are very good indeed. Mastery. I'm probably the only one here who wasn't too impressed by M.R. Often the stories revolve around an ancient artifact able to invoke the otherworldly that is discovered by these particularly luckless individuals (though they often feel themselves l. This volume contains eight tasty little nuggets of supernatural horror that I found very satisfying. Plot. With the publisher's adverts dated November 1904. There is a short author’s preface before the first story in each volume. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is a horror short story collection by British writer M. R. James, published in 1904 (some had previously appeared in magazines). Plot summary. "A School Story" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his collection More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. While looking at a copy of the Gentleman's Magazine from almost a hundred years earlier, the story's unnamed narrator comes across an obituary for John Benwell Haynes, Archdeacon of Sowerbridge and Rector of Pickhill and Candley whose duties included the upkeep of Barchester Cathedral. "Whistle and I'll Come to You" was also heavily adapted by Neil Cross for broadcast on Christmas Eve 2010.[3]. From a mysterious figure in a print, to the content of an ashtree, a mysterious room in a hotel up to Count Magnus and a whistle with a very strange quality. "Number Thirteen," "The Mezzotint," "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," more. Sure, but that wasn't the main detraction. Eight classics by a great Edwardian scholar and storyteller. Please note that I gave this 3.5 stars but since Goodreads does not have half stars I rounded up to 4 stars. His short stories are, quite simply, the finest traditional supernatural tales ever penned by mortal man. I'd read some of these before and most are excellent. I first read MR James several years ago, and he still remains my favorite ghost story writer. 1 comprises graphic adaptations of four of James's most compelling and unsettling stories, plunging readers into a world of pervasive, creeping disquiet--a world populated by vengeful phantoms, disturbing visions, and spectral works of art. In each of them the story is told second or even third hand by a genial narrator whose acquaintances, who are themselves of a decidedly scholarly bent, have been the victims of supernatural intrusion into our world. Nothing truly scary within these pages. 1 comprises graphic adaptations of four of Jame It is included in his collection More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. James. Why buy from World of Books. Montague Rhodes James (1862 ~ 1936) is the father of the English ghost story. There was/is one other edition worth noting. This volume has a few of his best stories in it. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary by M.R. The language is very of it's time, but it provides a subtle distance to the whole thing that amplifies it's creepiness; the scares themselves usually bu. Do ghost stories not deal with tales of fear, depression, murder and unrest? Utterly lacking in gore and in-your-face horror, James' fiction relies on the delicate manipulation of the reader's imagination to create a subtle, uneasy sort of suspense. [1], A. M. Burrage praised Ghost Stories of an Antiquary and its successor, More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary as "two really admirable books of ghost stories". Today all glitters and is surface only, we fear the lving not the dead and not living people so much as their creations and their demands. One of James' most important achievements was to redefine the ghost story for the new century by dispensing with many of the formal Gothic trappings of his predecessors, replacing them with more realistic contemporary settings. The surface of the past was the heavy iron lid over nightmares but also over dreams of longing, the longing for a world, not perfect, not without the eternal combat of good and evil, but a world in which neither evil nor good was ever, ever conceivably vulgar. In fact, I appreciated the fact that these tales weren't gory at all. Charcateristic of the genre is an inciteement to fear of the inheritance of the past and fear of a possible spirit world living close to us but seldom seen or apprehended. My first encounter with the ghost stories of genre master Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) was as a kid of about 11, reading, There's something to be said for horror that's still creepy after a century passes, and M.R. A colleague asks him to take a look at the nearby site of the Templars' preceptory to see if it is worth excavating. Burrage, A. M. "The Supernatural in Fiction", 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad', adapted "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad", A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories, The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Ghost_Stories_of_an_Antiquary&oldid=998557758, Pages using Sister project links with hidden wikidata, Pages using Sister project links with default search, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 5 January 2021, at 23:08. He seems to be a man of few words and because of that, we could've gotten along so well!! Burrage also described "Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad" as "a real gem". Ghost-stories of an antiquary by M. R. James, 1971, Dover Publications edition, in English He wrote many of his ghost stories to be read aloud in the long tradition of spooky Christmas Eve tales. It was later collected in his 1904 book Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. BY. Renowned for their wit, erudition and suspense, these stories are each masterfully constructed and represent a high achievement in the ghost genre. They do, but the negative or depressive aspect of any ghost story is likely to be counter-balanced, and that is certainly the case in these stories, by a nostalgic appeal. As Leonardo is to painting, so M R James is to the short ghost story. If you have a faible for antiquaries and like a carefully plotted story with a certain amount of horror at the middle you're absolutely right here. These stories are like beautifully crafted little gems, rich in tiny, exquisite detail, and sparkling with dark beauty. "Number Thirteen," "The Mezzotint," "Canon Alberic's Scrapbook," and more. James' tales--I … James. November 24th 2011 We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Table of Contents - About This Book - P… I found myself thinking of both Lovecraft (in James’ use of made-up manuscripts and a reliance on protagonists of a learned bent whose curiosity proves to be their bane) and Clark Ashton-Smith (though with prose that was a little less flowery) though I think James is a much better stylist than the former and a little less given to the more extreme flights of fancy of the latter. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary By M. R. James Eight classics by great Edwardian scholar and storyteller. GHOST STORIES OF AN ANTIQUARY, contains some of the earlier tales of author M.R. I am not, generally speaking, a fan of much horror and I felt that these stories may fall into that space. He seems to be a man of few words and becau. Some might not get the narration style, but many of these were invented for telling instead of read. James has inspired and unsettled countless writers and readers since his tales first came into print, and his popularity and influence remain undiminished. by Dover Publications (NY). I'll admit, I'm a bit biased when it comes to M.R. James has inspired and unsettled countless writers and readers since his tales first came into print, and his popularity and influence remain u. Montague Rhodes James (1862 ~ 1936) is the father of the English ghost story. James. While I enjoyed the stories here, I didn't find them at all scary or really all that dark. These would probably be best read aloud. Another colleague named Rogers, upon hearing the room has two beds, decides to tease the young professor by of… Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Book Summary and Study Guide. Some later editions under this title contain both the original collection and its successor, More Ghost Stories (1911), combined in one volume. Besides, I was having trouble understanding the Biblical connections and citations and each time had to go look at the notes at the back of the volume I read the stories from. Classic set of superb ghost stories. We expect, or at least many of us expect, our ghost stories to be located in an old mansion or church, to be deeply rooted in events which have taken place long ago in surroundings themselves so ancient that they were silent witnesses to those past events. I tried and tried, took several sittings. “Ghost Stories of an Antiquary” was written as two collections, presented here as two volumes in a single work. These books are not intended to depress: quite the contrary. (Summary … In each of them the story is told second or even third hand by a genial narrator whose acquaintances, who are themselves of a decidedly scholarly bent, have been the victims of supernatural intrusion into our world. The author is extremely talented and crafts out a very enjoyable set of 8 stories (I liked them all). Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904) by Montague Rhodes James The Ash-tree. There are certain expectations of a ghost story writer and for many readers these expectations are fulfilled. The tales are all good, but my favourites were 'Canon Alberic's Scrap-book', 'Lost Hearts', 'The Mezzotint', and 'Count Magnus'. Giving it three stars. Widely beloved, widely lauded these are suppose to be among the finest tales of supernatural fiction and yet they didn't do it for me at all. If you like re. Get ready for the shivers when you read these creepers. Classic set of superb ghost stories. Besides, I was having trouble understanding the Biblical connections and citations and each time had to go look at the notes at the back of the volume I read the stories from. But I do insist that he's an excellent storyteller, never resorting to flowery descriptions in order to build the atmosphere or to induce fear. He plans to do some work between golfing, so he has reserved a large room at the inn. James' tales--I own his complete works, and have re-read it several times. In short, these stories appeal to a tradition and where the reader's traditions are dead or dying, such stories can be called nostalgic and will have a nostalgic appeal. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Eight classics by a great Edwardian scholar and storyteller. What I loved about these was the suspense and how clear the characters were painted. There is a short author's preface before the first story in each volume. "Lost Hearts" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, originally published in 1895. Archdeacon Pultney of Barchester Cathedral dies mysteriously and the new Archdeacon Haynes takes his place. Ghosts may droop and be gloomy and dreadful but they should not make us gloomy even if they make us fearful. I never liked horror stories, because I'm a sissy and I get very, VERY scared. Charcateristic of the genre is an inciteement to fear of the inheritance of the past and fear of. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Montague Rhodes James, who used the publication name M.R. In fact I think the main reason I finished these is due to my completist nature and general need to try to understand why I wasn't enjoying these stories the way everyone seems to. Firstly, I have no idea how or where I came by it (hardback edition, £14.99 – quite pricey for 8 short stories) and, secondly I’m pretty certain I could not accurately have defined an ‘Antiquary’. a bond with the past, our past. Every so often it's good to dip into a classic. (Summary by Peter Yearsley) Read by Peter Yearsley. Montague Rhodes James, who used the publication name M.R. But, a friend recommended, and so I tried. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Summary. "The Tractate Middoth" is a short ghost story by British author M. R. James. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. Out of the 7, the story Number 13 is my favorite. MR James was an antiquarian (studied, translated and catalogued old books, particularly religious texts), so he knew all about dusty books, religious tomes, in particular, and old places with plenty of history and mystery, and that's evident in his stories. It was just good fiction. *sighs* Never mind. We’d love your help. Be the first to ask a question about Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. If you like reading Latin (don't worry, there is a translation given) it won't cause no harm. The stories are very English by the way. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. Show more. Publisher's Summary "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" (1931) is the title of M. R. James' first collection of ghost stories. And feels much slower than that. Mark Fisher, in his erudite examination of horror, I'm probably the only one here who wasn't too impressed by M.R. Ghost Stories of an Antiquary is the title of M. R. 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