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A cambridge scholar himself, james explored what happens when academics dabble in things they dont understand and unleash forces of which they know nothing. Montague rhodes james 18621936 was a medieval scholar. If any of them succeed in causing their readers to feel pleasantly uncomfortable when walking along a solitary road at nightfall. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 157 pages and is available in paperback format. Download or stream ghost stories of an antiquary by m. He is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are regarded as among the best in the genre.
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