The Five Jars

The Five Jars

by M. R. James
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 27/02/2025

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"The Five Jars" is a children's fantasy novel written by M. R. James, an English author best known for his ghost stories. However, it seems there's some confusion here. M. R. James did not write "The Five Jars." Instead, "The Five Jars" was written by H. G. Wells, another well-known English author.“The Five Jars" is a novel aimed at younger readers. The story follows a young boy named Eustace, who discovers a hidden room in his aunt and uncle's house. In this room, he finds five mysterious jars, each containing a different substance with magical properties. With the help of these jars, Eustace embarks on a series of fantastical adventures, encountering strange creatures and overcoming various challenges along the way."The Five Jars" is characterized by its imaginative storytelling, whimsical adventures, and themes of friendship, bravery, and discovery. It remains a beloved classic of children's literature and continues to enchant readers with its magical tale of wonder and adventure.

ISBN:
9789370106208
9789370106208
Category:
Adventure
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
27-02-2025
Language:
English
Publisher:
Zinc Read
M. R. James

Montague Rhodes James was born on 1 August 1862 near Bury St Edmunds, though he spent long periods of his later life in Suffolk, which provided the setting for many of his ghost stories. He studied at Eton and Kings College, Cambridge, where he was eventually elected Fellow, and then made Provost in 1905. In 1918 he became Provost of Eton.

He was a renowed medievalist and biblical scholar, and published works on palaeography, antiquarianism, bibliography and history, guides to Suffolk and Norfolk, as well as editing a collection of ghost stories by Sheridan Le Fanu.

However, he remains best known for his own ghost stories, which were published in several collections including Ghost Stories of an Antiquary (1904), A Thin Ghost and Other Stories (1919), A Warning to the Curious (1925) and a collected edition in 1931. M. R. James never married and died on 12 June 1936.

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