Overview
Makes a great gift for ghost stories lovers.
James's stories continue to influence many of today's great supernatural writers, including Stephen King, H. P. Lovecraft and Susan Hill.
These stories have been adapted multiple times to TV, radio, film and theatre.
Author Bio
M. R. James (1862-1936) was an English author and a medievalist scholar who became one of the most acclaimed horror writers of all time. He was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge from 1913-15 and is best remembered for his antiquarian ghost stories which redefined the genre for the 20th century. His stories have been adapted numerous times and have influenced modern writers including Stephen King and Neil Gaiman.
