Project Gutenberg 2007-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 539 James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes) 1862 1936 James, M.R. James, Montague Rhodes A Thin Ghost and Others Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Thin_Ghost_and_Others 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.) Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Horror tales, English Short stories, English Ghost stories, English PR Text Horror Category: Short Stories Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: British Literature 207848 2025-08-08T13:08:06.760425 text/html 188070 2024-08-02T15:04:32 text/html 156265 2025-08-08T13:08:12.665864 application/epub+zip 156792 2025-08-08T13:08:09.418873 application/epub+zip 140406 2025-08-08T13:08:08.304894 application/epub+zip 292523 2025-08-08T13:08:15.171814 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 269490 2025-08-08T13:08:11.968840 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226469 2022-09-09T14:20:07.392176 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 188627 2025-08-08T13:08:06.387390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 168822 2024-08-02T15:04:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17304 2025-08-08T13:08:16.038829 application/rdf+xml 13644 2025-08-08T13:08:08.811892 image/jpeg 3857 2025-08-08T13:08:08.561908 image/jpeg 149472 2025-08-08T13:08:06.779352 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia