A Thin Ghost and Others

"A Thin Ghost and Others" by M. R. James is a gathering of chilling ghost stories from the early 1900s. These stories are known for their supernatural events and typically take place in old and scholarly environments. The main characters are often educated people who find themselves face-to-face with evil ghosts. The stories try to entertain the reader by studying scary and mysterious topics. The first story, "The Residence at Whitminster," starts with Dr. Ashton, a strong clergyman, going about his normal life as he waits to hear about his adopted nephew, Frank. The story sets a stressful scene as Frank gets sicker after a strange event with his friend, Lord Saul. Bad signs appear, leading to a sad happening. This sets the stage for a story where everyday life mixes with the strange and ghostly. As the story moves forward, the disturbing feeling of the residence hints at scary, ghostly events to come.