The Ghost Stories of M.R. James

224 pp. Illustrated by Rosalind Caldecott. "M. R. James is widely regarded as the father of the modern ghost story, and his tales have influenced horror writers from H. P. Lovecraft to Stephen King. First published in the early 1900s, they have never been out of print, and are recognized as classics of the genre. This collection contains some of his most chilling tales..." CONTENTS: Introduction by Michael Cox; Canon Alberic's Scrap-book; Lost Hearts; The Mezzotinit; The Ash-tree; Number 13; 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad!;' The Tractate Middoth; The Stalls of Barchester Cathedral; Martin's Close; Mr. Humphreys and His Inheritance; The Residence at Whitminster; A Neighbour's Landmark; A View From a Hill; A Warning to the Curious; A Vignette; Publication Details; Notes to the Introduction; Select Bibliography.