M.R. James (1862-1936) was an English author, medievalist scholar, and provost of King's College, Cambridge. Best known for his ghost stories, which are widely regarded as among the finest in the genre, James redefined the traditional ghost story by abandoning many of the formal Gothic clichés of his predecessors and using more realistic contemporary settings. His stories often reflect his academic background, with the protagonist being a scholar or antiquarian.
So I am listening to this story all the way to the gym, great story…then I get in the pool and the first song on my headphones is by Belle and Sebastian called like Dylan on the movies which has lyrics “… If they follow you
Don't look back
Like Dylan in the movies
On your own
If they follow you
It's not your money that they're after boy it's you”
Hadn’t read this one. I think this story probably spawned an immense amount of work that followed. Carswell, with his witchcraft and alchemy does seem to be able to conjure evil entities and direct them at his enemies and its only through much clever manoeuvring by Dunning that he manages to avoid a horrible death. It’s a good recipe for a story and reminds me of many works.
So I am listening to this story all the way to the gym, great story…then I get in the pool and the first song on my headphones is by Belle and Sebastian called like Dylan on the movies which has lyrics “… If they follow you
Don't look back
Like Dylan in the movies
On your own
If they follow you
It's not your money that they're after boy it's you”
I love when that happens!!!
Hadn’t read this one. I think this story probably spawned an immense amount of work that followed. Carswell, with his witchcraft and alchemy does seem to be able to conjure evil entities and direct them at his enemies and its only through much clever manoeuvring by Dunning that he manages to avoid a horrible death. It’s a good recipe for a story and reminds me of many works.
Excellent narration as always and Thankyou.