A Thin Ghost and Others - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)

<p><strong>From 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 <em>A Thin Ghost and Others</em>. This volume gathers chilling tales where the quiet worlds of academia and the church are invaded by malevolent spectral forces.</strong></p><p>Where meticulous scholars and clergymen unwittingly uncover--or directly invite--supernatural retribution:</p><ul><li><p><em>The Residence at Whitminster</em>: A scholar stays at an antiquated clerical house steeped in the lingering spiteful malice of a former wicked occupant.</p></li><li><p><em>The Diary of Mr. Poynter</em>: A seemingly innocent scrap of fabric design acquired from an old volume carries a malignant slowly invasive presence.</p></li><li><p><em>An Episode of Cathedral History</em>: Restoration work uncovers a vast ancient stone chest in a cathedral wall freeing a terrifying sequestered entity.</p></li><li><p><em>The Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance</em>: Festive letters turn grim after a clergyman goes missing leading to a grotesque show that hints at a darker ritualistic plot.</p></li><li><p><em>Two Doctors</em>: A professional rivalry over an inheritance descends into the realm of the occult where dark pacts and malignant forces are deployed for profit.</p></li></ul><p>This 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.</p>