Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Volume 1 Paperback - 2005
by M. R. James; Introduction by S. T. Joshi
The only annotated edition of M. R. James's writings currently available, Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories contains the entire first two volumes of James's ghost stories, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary and More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. These volumes are both the culmination of the nineteenth-century ghost story tradition and the inspiration for much of the best twentieth-century work in this genre. Included in this collection are such landmark tales as 'Count Magnus,' set in the wilds of Sweden; 'Number 13,' a distinctive tale about a haunted hotel room; 'Casting the Runes,' a richly complex tale of sorcery that served as the basis for the classic horror film Curse of the Demon; and 'Oh, Whistle, and I'll Come to You, My Lad,' one of the most frightening tales in literature. The appendix includes several rare texts, including 'A Night in King's College Chapel,' James's first known ghost story.
Summary
The only annotated edition of M. R. James’s writings currently available, Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories contains the entire first two volumes of James’s ghost stories, Ghost Stories of an Antiquary and More Ghost Stories of an Antiquary. These volumes are both the culmination of the nineteenth-century ghost story tradition and the inspiration for much of the best twentieth-century work in this genre. Included in this collection are such landmark tales as “Count Magnus,” set in the wilds of Sweden; “Number 13,” a distinctive tale about a haunted hotel room; “Casting the Runes,” a richly complex tale of sorcery that served as the basis for the classic horror film Curse of the Demon; and “Oh, Whistle, and I’ll Come to You, My Lad,” one of the most frightening tales in literature. The appendix includes several rare texts, including “A Night in King’s College Chapel,” James’s first known ghost story.
- First time in Penguin Classics
Details
- Title Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Volume 1
- Author M. R. James; Introduction by S. T. Joshi
- Binding Paperback
- Edition 10th
- Pages 320
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Adult Hc/Tr, UK
- Date 2005-09-01
- Features Annotated, Bibliography, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Weight 0.51 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 7.76 x 5.14 x 0.62 in (19.71 x 13.06 x 1.57 cm)
- Ages 18 to UP years
- Grade levels 13 - UP
-
Themes
- Holiday: Christmas
- Topical: Family
- Library of Congress subjects Ghost stories, English
- Library of Congress Catalog Number 2005043371
- Dewey Decimal Code 823.912
More Copies for Sale
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James v. 1 (Penguin Classics)
by M.R. James
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used; Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
SGD 6.07SGD 19.11 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Volume 1 (Penguin Classics)
by James, M. R.
- Used
- Very Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 9
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
SGD 9.29SGD 14.91 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Volume 1 (Penguin Classics)
by James, M. R.
- Used
- Good
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
SGD 9.29SGD 14.91 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories: The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Volume 1 (Penguin Classics)
by James, M. R.
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 2
- Seller
-
GORING BY SEA, West Sussex, United Kingdom
- Item Price
-
SGD 9.29SGD 14.91 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)
by James, M. R.; Joshi, S. T.
- Used
- Very Good
- Condition
- Used - Very Good
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 10.85FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)
by James, M. R.
- New
- Condition
- New
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 5
- Seller
-
Benton Harbor, Michigan, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 14.89SGD 5.46 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)
by James, M. R.; Joshi, S. T. [Editor]
- New
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 775
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 15.57SGD 5.46 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)
by James, M. R.; Joshi, S. T. [Editor]
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- New
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 775
- Seller
-
Fairfax Station, Virginia, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 15.76SGD 5.46 shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)
by M. R. James, S. T. Joshi (Editor)
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Used:Good
- Binding
- Paperback
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
HOUSTON, Texas, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 23.25FREE shipping to USA
Show Details
Count Magnus and Other Ghost Stories (The Complete Ghost Stories of M. R. James, Vol. 1)
by James, M. R.
- Used
- Condition
- UsedVeryGood
- ISBN 10 / ISBN 13
- 9780143039396 / 0143039393
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Seller
-
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Item Price
-
SGD 25.71FREE shipping to USA