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A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories
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ISBN13: 9781025394534
Publisher: Tradd Street Press
Published: Feb 14 2026
Pages: 214
Weight: 1.05
Height: 0.50 Width: 6.14 Depth: 9.21
Language: English
A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories is a chilling collection of supernatural tales from the undisputed master of the antiquarian ghost story, Montague Rhodes James. This volume showcases James's unparalleled ability to weave scholarly detail with creeping dread, as ordinary men stumble upon ancient secrets and malevolent forces lurking in the English countryside.
The collection includes some of James's most celebrated works, including the titular story, where an amateur archaeologist's discovery of a legendary crown leads to a relentless and terrifying pursuit. Other stories in this set delve into the shadows of cathedrals, the mysteries of old libraries, and the quiet horrors found within the landscape. James eschews the overt gore of modern horror in favor of atmosphere, suggestion, and a profound sense of pleasurable terror.
Known for his precise prose and realistic settings, James creates a world where the past is never truly dead. For readers of classic Gothic fiction and those who enjoy a subtle, intellectual approach to the macabre, A Warning to the Curious and Other Ghost Stories remains a cornerstone of the genre, offering a haunting glimpse into the unseen world that borders our own.
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