The Ghost Stories of M. R. James
(Author) Roger LuckhurstThe Ghost Stories of M.R. James collects the tales that best illustrate the author's quiet mastery of the ghost story form. Running through each of these stories is a slowly escalating sense of unease and dread, which ultimately shifts into the wildly uncanny. James' characters exist in a world of ancient objects whose atrocious histories begin to repeat when they are disturbed, and the blinkered repression common to James' narratives only amplifies the shock of the spectral appearance.
Roger Luckhurst
Roger Luckhurst is a renowned British literary critic and academic known for his work on horror fiction and the Gothic tradition. His most famous work, "The Mummy's Curse: The True History of a Dark Fantasy," explores the enduring cultural fascination with mummies in literature and film. Luckhurst's writing is characterized by meticulous research, insightful analysis, and a deep understanding of the macabre. His contributions to literature include shedding new light on the intersection of horror, history, and popular culture.
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