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A Thin Ghost and OthersM. R. James

A Thin Ghost and Others

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Original author: M. R. James

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"A Thin Ghost and Others" by M. R. James is a horror short story collection published in 1919. This third collection from the British master of supernatural fiction features five tales, several representing what critics call James' "puzzle-story phase"—oblique narratives demanding careful interpretation. The stories range from mysterious disappearances to sinister cathedral secrets, with one tale serving as a companion piece to an earlier work featuring a similar creature. These atmospheric ghost stories showcase James' distinctive style of understated terror.

A Thin Ghost and Others, by M. R. James. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #20387.

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7 Chapters

  1. 1.Preface (1)8,912 words
  2. 2.Preface (2)8,773 words
  3. 3.Preface (3)4,387 words
  4. 4.Letter I: GREAT CHRISHALL, Dec. 22, 1837252 words
  1. 5.Letter II: KING'S HEAD, Dec. 23, '371,473 words
  2. 6.Letter III: Dec. 25, '371,914 words
  3. 7.Letter IV: Dec. 26, '375,242 words