"The Five Jars" by M. R. James, is a whimsical fantasy about an unnamed main character who finds himself on a strange quest. It all starts with a nap by a stream that turns into a dream about a strange plant. After finding the plant in real life, and collecting silver from a pool, he finds a box with five magical jars. The jars are inscribed with Latin phrases, hinting at the powerful secrets they hold. He enters into a world filled with little people and other incredible creatures. The story has beautiful descriptions of nature, and looks at what happens when we mess with things we don't understand.
The Five Jars
By M. R. (Montague Rhodes) James
A curious person's nap in the woods takes a wild turn when a mysterious find leads to magic, little people, and a whole lot of trouble.
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About the AuthorMontague Rhodes James was an English medievalist scholar and author who served as provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936) as well as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1913–1915). James's scholarly work is still highly regarded, but he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are considered by many critics and authors as the finest in the English language and widely influential on modern horror.
Montague Rhodes James was an English medievalist scholar and author who served as provost of King's College, Cambridge (1905–1918), and of Eton College (1918–1936) as well as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cambridge (1913–1915). James's scholarly work is still highly regarded, but he is best remembered for his ghost stories, which are considered by many critics and authors as the finest in the English language and widely influential on modern horror.
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