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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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About M. R. James
Birth
1862
Death
1936
First book
1893
Years writing
133
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.
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 and atmospheric tone of his tales.
He is world-renowned for his ghost stories, which often explore the terror hidden within ancient objects and forgotten places.
Beyond his work as a horror writer, he dedicated part of his career to children's literature and theological research.
His most iconic work, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary, laid the foundations for the modern ghost story with a unique and refined style.
