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Short Fiction

Short Fiction

M. R. James

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Lushena Books
Año de edición:
2025
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Educación pedagogía
ISBN:
9798897188864
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M. R. James’s short fiction consists of atmospheric, subtly terrifying ghost stories that helped define the modern English ghost tale. His works typically feature scholarly protagonists-antiquarians, historians, or academics-who stumble upon mysterious old objects, manuscripts, or ruins. These discoveries awaken malevolent supernatural forces that had been quietly waiting in the shadows.James’s stories rely less on overt horror and more on suggestion, slow-building dread, and vividly eerie imagery. Themes of forbidden knowledge, the dangers of curiosity, and the lingering presence of the past recur throughout. Famous stories like 'Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad,' 'Casting the Runes,' and 'The Mezzotint' showcase his signature style: meticulously detailed settings, antiquarian charm, and chilling, unforgettable encounters with the uncanny.Overall, his short fiction blends scholarship with supernatural menace, creating ghost stories that feel intimate, intelligent, and disturbingly plausible.

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