{"product_id":"a-thin-ghost-and-others-a-collection-of-ghostly-tales-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781473305274","title":"A Thin Ghost and Others - A Collection of Ghostly Tales (Fantasy and Horror Classics)","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): M. R. James\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Fantasy and Horror Classics\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Short Stories (single 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","brand":"Fantasy and Horror Classics","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47571546964119,"sku":"9781473305274","price":1571.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781473305274.webp?v=1774887529","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/a-thin-ghost-and-others-a-collection-of-ghostly-tales-fantasy-and-horror-classics-9781473305274","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}