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M. R. James
AuthorBooks · Second hand1862-1936
Montague Rhodes James 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). James's scholarly work is still highly regarded, but he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are considered by many critics and authors as the finest in the English language and widely influential on modern horror.
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Birth
1862
Death
1936
First book
1893
Years writing
133
M. R. James was a distinguished medievalist historian and paleographer before becoming a master of the ghost story.
Born in Dover in 1862, his extensive academic background deeply influenced the scholarly tone of his tales.
He is world-renowned for his work Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, a fundamental pillar of horror literature.
In addition to his supernatural stories, he dedicated part of his talent to writing children's literature.
His literary legacy combines his passion for antiquarianism with an unsettling atmosphere that continues to fascinate readers today.