{"product_id":"ghost-stories-of-an-antiquary-a-collection-of-ghostly-tales-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781473305298","title":"Ghost Stories of an Antiquary - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the mind of M. R. James, the scholar-writer who redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and founded the 'antiquarian ghost story' genre, comes the collection that launched his legendary career. \u003cem\u003eGhost Stories of an Antiquary\u003c\/em\u003e (1904) is the foundational work of subtle, creeping terror, where academic curiosity leads directly to supernatural peril.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn a world where polite society and dusty archives conceal ancient, malevolent forces. James' protagonists, often reclusive scholars, clergymen, or meticulous travelers, unwittingly disturb the past by examining cursed relics, strange manuscripts, and unholy artifacts. The resulting hauntings are intimate, chilling, and utterly unforgettable.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis essential volume is a masterclass in building creeping dread, featuring some of the most famous tales in the English supernatural tradition: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCanon Alberic's Scrapbook\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Mezzotint\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eCount Magnus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ash-tree\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eNumber 13\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Oh Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Treasure of Abbot Thomas\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLost Hearts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection is a must-have cornerstone for all lovers of classic ghost stories and masterful supernatural fiction. Experience the terrifying realization that the quiet world of the past is not at rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. R. James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 190\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781473305298","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45125127405683,"sku":"9781473305298","price":32.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_15455227-4295-4917-9b13-84183d5b90e4.jpg?v=1782229875","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/en-de\/products\/ghost-stories-of-an-antiquary-a-collection-of-ghostly-tales-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781473305298","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}