M. R. James

Montague Rhodes James, better known as M. R. James, (August 1, 1862 - June 12, 1936) was a British scholar, story teller and writer. He served as provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–18) and of Eton College (1918–36). 
He is best known for his ghost stories and for developing some of the elements that are still used in that genre. His writings influenced H. P. Lovecraft, Clark Ashton Smith, Stephen King, Ramsey Campbell and John Betjeman. James also influenced radio, film, television and music works.
He originated the "antiquarian ghost story" sub-genre, where a contemporary setting is juxtaposed with elements, histories or even survivals from a past time, usually tied to the same location as the present day setting.
James was a practising archaeologist and Medieval scholar of some fame and repute within his own life-time, having led excavations and made significant discoveries from the Medieval period.
Most of his ghost stories were originally written to be read aloud to friends.
==Selected Bibliography==
*"Count Magnus"
==External Links==
*M. R. James at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
Category:Lovecraft's Inspirations (authors)
Category:Deceased (Real World)
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