Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 1130 James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes) 1862 1936 James, M.R. James, Montague Rhodes Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_Stories_of_an_Antiquary Canon Alberic's scrap-book -- Lost hearts -- The mezzotint -- The ash-tree -- Number 13 -- Count Magnus -- 'Oh whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad' -- The treasure of Abbot Thomas. Suzanne Shell, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" by M. R. James is a collection of ghost stories written during the late 19th century. The book presents a series of eerie narratives that blend scholarly curiosity with the supernatural, featuring characters such as antiquarians, scholars, and unsuspecting tourists who encounter various malevolent forces and spirits. The stories lead readers into unsettling situations where history and hauntings intertwine. At the start of the collection, we are introduced to "Canon Alberic's Scrap-book," where an Englishman named Dennistoun visits St Bertrand de Comminges. He becomes intrigued by the old church and its sacristan, who harbors a tense air of fear and anxiety. As Dennistoun explores the church, he grows suspicious of the sacristan's behavior, only to discover an extraordinary book in the sacristan's home—a grim treasure filled with ancient manuscripts. As night falls, Dennistoun experiences a horrifying encounter that ties back to the dark legacy of Canon Alberic de Mauléon, exploring themes of obsession and unwelcome curiosity in the supernatural. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.2 (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 293969 2025-07-04T06:02:03.509642 text/html 302038 2021-08-08T19:42:45 text/html 374588 2025-07-04T06:02:07.459618 application/epub+zip 373898 2025-07-04T06:02:04.310625 application/epub+zip 216624 2025-07-04T06:02:03.902628 application/epub+zip 459777 2025-07-04T06:02:10.145666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444209 2025-07-04T06:02:07.126666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 287593 2022-09-04T10:38:03.125567 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 277391 2025-07-04T06:02:03.216710 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 277165 2021-08-08T19:44:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19551 2025-07-04T06:02:10.278636 application/rdf+xml 21500 2025-07-04T06:02:04.031633 image/jpeg 2649 2025-07-04T06:02:03.965642 image/jpeg 108013 2021-08-08T19:44:31 application/octet-stream application/zip 900125 2021-08-08T19:44:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 899748 2025-07-04T06:02:03.543670 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