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Montague Rhodes James OM FBA (1 August 1862 – 12 June 1936) was an English medievalist scholar and author who served as provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936) as well as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1913–1915).
M. R. James was a master of the antiquarian ghost story, using objects from the past to unnerve his readers. Discover his 10 greatest tales, from 'Lost Hearts' to 'The Mezzotint', and why they are worth reading.
Oct 31, 2016 · Many people regard M. R. James (1862-1936) as the finest writer of ghost stories in the English language. How did he come to write such highly regarded tales? In this post we offer a very short biography of M. R. James, focusing on the most curious or eye-catching aspects of his life.
The Collected Ghost Stories of M. R. James is an omnibus collection of ghost stories by English author M. R. James', published in 1931, bringing together all but four of his ghost stories (which had yet to be published).
- M. R. James, Darryl Jones
- 1931
A selection of six classic tales by the early 20th century master of the ghost story, M. R. James. The stories are already available on the channel as indivi...
- 321 min
- 105.6K
- Bitesized Audio Classics
" ' Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad '" is a ghost story by British writer M. R. James, included in his collection Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904). The story is named after a 1793 poem of the same name penned by Robert Burns.
As a scholar in Medieval Studies M.R. James published countless works on medieval manuscripts and church history, but, perhaps most of all to his surprise, he is better known today for his ghost stories.
