Lecture on M.R. James and The Romance of Scholarship

A lecture given by Dr. Edward Bridle of Australia's Newcastle University has surfaced online. In it, Bridle discusses the well noted scholarly atmosphere dear to the heart of most ghost stories by M.R. James. The English weirdscribe's ominous tomes, erudite travelers, and ghastly knowledge are covered in their own right, and compared with other literary creations, in the weird and beyond. Bridle concludes by taking questions about James from the audience. Professorial talks on weird fiction are still not terribly common, despite the high reputation of writers like James, Poe, and Lovecraft, but they are a definite treat to those interested in unraveling the macabre's resonate depths.







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