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Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (Haunted Library Horror Classics) Paperback – October 5, 2021

by Leslie S. Klinger (Author), Eric J. Guignard (Editor), David Morrell (Introduction)
4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 208 ratings
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Dive into this collection of exquisite, classic horror stories―just make sure to have the lights on and the doors locked!

First published in 1904, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary contains eight tales of supernatural horror by genre master M.R. James. Highly regarded as a masterwork of horror, this collection is a must-have for fans of the frightful.

The stories in this collection include: "Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book," "Lost Hearts," "The Mezzotint," "The Ash-Tree." "Number 13," "Count Magnus," "Oh, Whistle and I'll Come to You, My Lad," and "The Treasure of Abbot Thomas."

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    October 5, 2021
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    5.5 x 0.44 x 8.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1464215154
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    978-1464215155
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Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) was an English author, medievalist scholar, and provost of Rhodes College and Eton College. He is known as the originator of the “antiquarian ghost story.”



LESLIE S. KLINGER is the two-time Edgar® winning editor of New Annotated Sherlock Holmes and Classic American Crime Fiction of the 1920s. He has also edited two anthologies of classic mysteries and, with Laurie R. King, five anthologies of stories inspired by the Sherlock Holmes Canon. Klinger is the series editor of Library of Congress Crime Classics, a partnership of the Library of Congress and Poisoned Pen Press/Sourcebooks. He is a former Chapter President of the SoCal Chapter of the Mystery Writers of America and lives in Malibu, California.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Poisoned Pen Press (October 5, 2021)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1464215154
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1464215155
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.44 x 8.5 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great folk horror
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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I found MR James in the Folk Horror Anthology (also excellent) and wanted to read more of his stuff. This is an excellent collection.
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Don Kidwell
4.0 out of 5 stars It's all about...Atmosphere
Reviewed in the United States on July 31, 2015
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Collection of eight suspenseful ghost stories from a master that predates HP Lovecraft. Creepy fun with a dry British sense of wit that will have you wanting to pull up the covers and read a single tale just before you drop off to sleep so as to give you chills all week long. Very good book!
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Glenn B.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun read!
Reviewed in the United States on April 28, 2018
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If you like good old fashioned ghost stories, filled with atmosphere and mystery, you’ve found the right book Don’t rush through, but spend time, linger, and absorb it, preferably on dark, rainy evenings when you are all alone... or thought you were.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A bare bones book.
Reviewed in the United States on March 24, 2024
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I was hoping for some illustrations. But the text was ok. The print was easy to read. I love the stories so I got those. But I will purchase one with more quality next time. The stories deserve a classy presentation. But for the money, it was OK.
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C. Grant
5.0 out of 5 stars If you like Le Fanu
Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2015
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Lovely ghost stories by an original mind from the turn of the last century. I was surprised at how original and different they were ... not only from each other but from the usual ghost-horror plots we get from the entertainment industry these days.

I have also read his Father Brown mysteries which were pedestrian in comparison to these. If you like Le Fanu, I think you will like Chesterton.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Most interesting.
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2019
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I found each of these stories interesting. They are not like our. More recent stories. Several of them have different endings than I. Guessed.
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S. Whitney
4.0 out of 5 stars A nice collection of ghost stories from the Victorian age. Some of them require quite a bit of thought while others are enjoyable with one, quick read.
Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2018
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A nice collection of stories. Some of them require quite a bit of thought while others are enjoyable with one, quick read. Well worth taking the time to read.
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5.0 out of 5 stars One of the greatest collections of ghost stories in history
Reviewed in the United States on April 5, 2024
One of the most classic and greatest collections of ghost stories in history. This book is over 100 years old, and the stories are still engaging, spooky, remarkable. This book is part of a series released by HORROR WRITERS ASSOCIATION, celebrating old classics. Great presentation by the editors and publishers in this edition, (called Haunted Library Horror Classics) with annotations, biographies, reading list, discussion questions, and an intro written by RAMBO-author David Morrell. 5 out of 5 stars.
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H. L. Radcliffe
5.0 out of 5 stars No one can tell a ghost story like MR James - the master of the eerie
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 25, 2014
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No one can tell a ghost story like MR James - the master of the eerie, dark and supernatural. Nothing better than to curl up with on a dark night!
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Katy Walters
5.0 out of 5 stars Really creepy.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 1, 2018
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So absorbing. Great to read an antiquarian book - really creepy.
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Lotus
4.0 out of 5 stars book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 5, 2023
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some stories better than others.
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Beverley Mullaney
1.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 5, 2020
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The writing of the electronic version of this book has been poorly done. The wrong words have been used and the grammar is terrible. There's even reference to the website in one part which is strange for a book written before electricity. I returned the book as I was so disappointed!
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Tim Thompson
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 2, 2018
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Classic of its kind
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