M. R. James
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+ | '''Montague Rhodes James''', [[Order of Merit (Commonwealth)|OM]] ([[August 1]], [[1862]] – [[June 12]], [[1936]]), who published under the byline '''M. R. James''', was a noted [[United Kingdom|British]] [[mediaeval]] scholar and [[provost (education)|provost]] of [[King's College, Cambridge]] (1905–1918) and of [[Eton College]] (1918–1936). He is best remembered today for his [[ghost story|ghost stories]] in the classic Victorian Yuletide vein, which are widely regarded as among the finest in [[English literature]]. | ||
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Montague Rhodes James, OM (August 1, 1862 – June 12, 1936), who published under the byline M. R. James, was a noted British mediaeval scholar and provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918) and of Eton College (1918–1936). He is best remembered today for his ghost stories in the classic Victorian Yuletide vein, which are widely regarded as among the finest in English literature.
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