7 best short stories by M. R. James

M. R. James redefined the ghost story by abandoning many of the formal Gothic cliches and using more realistic contemporary settings. H.P. Lovecraft was a fan, and wrote a review on his work: "e;...gifted with an almost diabolic power of calling horror by gentle steps from the midst of prosaic daily life."e; he says, also adding: "e;Dr. James has, it is clear, an intelligent and scient...