Project Gutenberg 2007-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 398 James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes) 1862 1936 James, M.R. James, Montague Rhodes A Thin Ghost and Others Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. The residence at Whitminster -- The diary of Mr. Poynter -- An episode of cathedral history -- The story of a disappearance and an appearance -- Two doctors. E-text prepared by Diane Monico and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Thin Ghost and Others" by M. R. James is a collection of ghost stories written in the early 20th century. The tales are characterized by supernatural elements and often unfold in antiquarian settings, featuring learned protagonists who confront malevolent spirits. The stories aim to amuse while exploring themes of the eerie and the unknown. The opening of the first story, "The Residence at Whitminster," introduces Dr. Ashton, a clergyman of robust demeanor, who is wrapped in his daily routine while awaiting news of his adopted nephew, Frank. The narrative establishes a backdrop filled with tension as Frank's health deteriorates after a mysterious incident involving his friend, Lord Saul. The presence of dark omens culminates in a tragic event, setting the tone for a tale that intertwines the mundane with the uncanny. As the story progresses, the unsettling atmosphere of the residence foreshadows the spectral events that will inevitably unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Horror tales, English Short stories, English Ghost stories, English PR Text Horror Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 207725 207800 2024-10-09T05:18:15.818088 2023-09-09T07:53:22.603743 text/html text/html 188070 2024-08-02T15:04:32 text/html 156191 2024-10-09T05:18:22.557063 application/epub+zip 156810 2024-10-09T05:18:18.942093 application/epub+zip 140425 2024-10-09T05:18:17.689133 application/epub+zip 292537 2024-10-09T05:18:25.285087 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269490 2024-10-09T05:18:21.786082 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226469 2022-09-09T14:20:07.392176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188627 188678 2024-10-09T05:18:15.378167 2023-09-09T07:53:22.257734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 168822 2024-08-02T15:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17882 2024-10-09T05:18:25.413059 application/rdf+xml 13644 2024-10-09T05:18:18.262093 image/jpeg 3857 2024-10-09T05:18:17.989086 image/jpeg 149440 2024-10-09T05:18:15.838086 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia