A Warning to the Curious - 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 Warning to the Curious</em>. These tales showcase the terrifying consequences of disrupting the past and ignoring the wisdom of folklore.</strong></p><p>Where meticulous scholars and travelers find themselves pitted against forces they were never meant to disturb:</p><ul><li><p><em>A Warning to the Curious</em>: A scholar's hunt for an ancient Anglian crown on the desolate coast awakens a relentless spectral guardian determined to retrieve the sacred relic.</p></li><li><p><em>A View from a Hill</em>: A seemingly harmless pair of old binoculars reveals not the present landscape but a terrifying sinister vision of the land's haunted past.</p></li><li><p><em>The Haunted Dolls' House</em>: A miniature house enacts chilling nocturnal tableaux hinting at a long-ago murder and unquiet guilt.</p></li><li><p><em>The Uncommon Prayer-Book</em>: An antiquarian acquires a rare old book whose unholy contents bring a terrifying cursed presence into his home.</p></li><li><p><em>A Neighbour's Landmark:</em> The removal of an ancient marker leaves behind a desperate spectral voice of lament and a legacy of lingering fear.</p></li><li><p><em>An Evening's Entertainment</em>: A traveler's innocent night out turns grim as a local folk show reveals chilling ties to a dark demonic legend.</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 ultimate master of creeping dread and scholarly terror.</p>