Antiquarian Ghost Stories- M.R. James: 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad.

Kathleen de la Peña McCook

Antiquarian Ghost Stories- M.R. James: 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad.

University of South Florida

Research output: Other contribution

Abstract

Montague Rhodes James (1862-1936) was the originator of the "antiquarian ghost story." 2 He wrote under the name of M.R. James." 3

James is renowned in the book world for his work as a medievalist scholar. 4 His work includes: A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Peterhouse . (Cambridge University Press, 1899); A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Fitzwilliam Museum . (Cambridge University Press, 1895); A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Corpus Christi College, Cambridge . (Cambridge University Press, 1912; A Descriptive Catalogue of the Manuscripts in the Library of Jesus College . (Clay and Sons, 1895); Apocrypha Anecdota . 1893–1897; Lists of manuscripts formerly in Peterborough Abbey library: with preface and identifications .(Oxford University Press, 1926); and The Apocalypse in Art . 1927.

Original language	American English
State	Published - Nov 6 2021

Keywords

Antiquarian ghost stories
medievalist schola
Fitzwilliam Museum.
Peterborough Abbey library

Disciplines

Social and Behavioral Sciences
Library and Information Science

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