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The Five Jars |
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The Five Jars is the only novel written by James, who is best known for his ghost stories. It is a peculiarly surreal fantasy apparently written for children. While he is out walking, the narrator is drawn to a remote pool, and finds a small box that has been hidden since Roman times. He gradually learns how to use its contents, fighting off a series of attempts to steal it, and becomes aware of a strange world hidden from our own. by M. R. JAMES. Author of "Ghost Stories of an Antiquary" New York. Longmans, Green & Co. London. Edward Arnold & Co. 1922 All Rights Reserved Printed in Great Britain by UNWIN BROTHERS, LIMITED, THE GRESHAM PRESS, LONDON AND WOKING CONTENTS PAGE I. THE DISCOVERY 11 II. THE FIRST JAR 31 III. THE SECOND JAR 43 IV. THE SMALL PEOPLE 59 V. DANGER TO THE JARS 83 VI. THE CAT, WAG, SLIM AND OTHERS 109 VII. THE BAT BALL 135 VIII. WAG AT HOME 155 I THE DISCOVERY My Dear Jane, You remember that you were puzzled when I told you I had heard something from the owls or if not puzzled (for I know you have some experience of these things), you were at any rate anxious to know exactly how it happened... Continue reading book >>
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Genres for this book |
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Children |
Fantasy |
Fiction |
Literature |
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Wikipedia – M.R. James |
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Reviews (Rated: 4 Stars - 3 reviews) |
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Reviewer: dg - August 28, 2017 Very Alice-in-Wonderland-ish and a little too "fantastical" for me. |
Reviewer: Michi - February 19, 2016 Subject: Fantastic Reader! This reader is amazingly talented!! Fun story. |
Reviewer: Michi - February 14, 2016 Subject: Fantastic Reader! This reader is amazingly talented!! Fun story. |