{"product_id":"a-thin-ghost-and-others-m-r-james-9781473305274","title":"A Thin Ghost and Others - 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 this essential collection, \u003cem\u003eA Thin Ghost and Others\u003c\/em\u003e. This volume gathers chilling tales where the quiet worlds of academia and the church are invaded by malevolent spectral forces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere meticulous scholars and clergymen unwittingly uncover--or directly invite--supernatural retribution: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Residence at Whitminster\u003c\/em\u003e: A scholar stays at an antiquated clerical house steeped in the lingering, spiteful malice of a former, wicked occupant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Diary of Mr. Poynter\u003c\/em\u003e: A seemingly innocent scrap of fabric design acquired from an old volume carries a malignant, slowly invasive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Episode of Cathedral History\u003c\/em\u003e: Restoration work uncovers a vast, ancient stone chest in a cathedral wall, freeing a terrifying, sequestered entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance\u003c\/em\u003e: Festive letters turn grim after a clergyman goes missing, leading to a grotesque show that hints at a darker, ritualistic plot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Doctors\u003c\/em\u003e: A professional rivalry over an inheritance descends into the realm of the occult, where dark pacts and malignant forces are deployed for profit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection is a must-have for all lovers of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction, proving that M. R. James remains the master of refined, creeping dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. R. James\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1473305276\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781473305274\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/15\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 122\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d","brand":"M. R. James","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800271630591,"sku":"9781473305274","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/a-thin-ghost-and-others-m-r-james-9781473305274","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}