{"product_id":"a-thin-ghost-and-others-a-collection-of-ghostly-tales-fantasy-and-horror-classics-paperback-1","title":"A Thin Ghost and Others - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics) - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eM. R. James\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the mind of M. R. James, the scholar-writer who redefined the ghost story for the 20th century and founded the 'antiquarian ghost story' genre, comes this essential collection, \u003cem\u003eA Thin Ghost and Others\u003c\/em\u003e. This volume gathers chilling tales where the quiet worlds of academia and the church are invaded by malevolent spectral forces.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere meticulous scholars and clergymen unwittingly uncover--or directly invite--supernatural retribution: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Residence at Whitminster\u003c\/em\u003e: A scholar stays at an antiquated clerical house steeped in the lingering, spiteful malice of a former, wicked occupant.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Diary of Mr. Poynter\u003c\/em\u003e: A seemingly innocent scrap of fabric design acquired from an old volume carries a malignant, slowly invasive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAn Episode of Cathedral History\u003c\/em\u003e: Restoration work uncovers a vast, ancient stone chest in a cathedral wall, freeing a terrifying, sequestered entity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Story of a Disappearance and an Appearance\u003c\/em\u003e: Festive letters turn grim after a clergyman goes missing, leading to a grotesque show that hints at a darker, ritualistic plot.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTwo Doctors\u003c\/em\u003e: A professional rivalry over an inheritance descends into the realm of the occult, where dark pacts and malignant forces are deployed for profit.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis collection is a must-have for all lovers of classic ghost stories and supernatural fiction, proving that M. R. James remains the master of refined, creeping dread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 122\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.29 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 15, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48048703537303,"sku":"9781473305274","price":31.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/4552\/4631\/files\/HnOAOg6WuG9781473305274_d4ab0bab-fc57-46fc-824e-f17782a405f2.webp?v=1784853024","url":"https:\/\/leyambercollective.com\/products\/a-thin-ghost-and-others-a-collection-of-ghostly-tales-fantasy-and-horror-classics-paperback-1","provider":"Ley Amber Collective","version":"1.0","type":"link"}