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Published: 2015-07-25 13:15:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 4682; Favourites: 94; Downloads: 19
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From the M R James story "An Episode of Cathedral History."Related content
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Looks like that fellow that travelled through Siberia with Peter Cushing and Cristopher Lee! (and Rasputin xD)
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This one's got two glowing eyes
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Maybe its his cousin...
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One of the best vampire stories of all time. Not least for sticking so close to the original legendary vampire!
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His vampire (or Lamia) is a very primal monster, but no less fierce!
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I figured dear old lamia wouldn't be too happy to find that she's waking up in a church!
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One of my favorite tales!!!! 
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When the story gets going, it is quite creepy!
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In my opinion, this tale comes closest to describing an actual vampire manifestation...which reminds me--have you ever done a piece to illustrate the story of the Vampire of Croglin Grange?Β Said to be a true story!Β
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No -I haven't attempted an interpretation of the Croglin Vampire yet, but I was actually thinking about it just the other day(when mowing the lawn). When I first read that account I was really reminded of "Varney the Vampire", and the cadaver-like vampire in the opening of the first chapter.
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Awesome, thanks for doing this one. I really liked this suspenseful story about the unholy being freed from its cathedral prison, told from the perspective of a schoolboy.
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I think the boy narrating the story is a very clever device, and quite unusual for James.
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Yes it was not always his main metier, although it worked very well in "Lost Hearts" and as an outtake in "The Rose Garden". For this story (whose bland title completely covers up the situation) the awareness but not knowledge of a child really makes the vampire-thing very frightening. No explanation or justification of the creature is required; it is accepted as real without a qualm.
The story actually reminds me a bit of some accounts by people who saw Bigfoot when they were children, and who can still remember the situation today. The lack of explanation for the events, the reaction of pets, the unwillingness of adults to openly say what was happening or give real comfort, and the knowledge that Something was Out There really stayed with them. The fact that the creature is a hairy night stalker that began its excursions with a series of shrieks was just extra fun. 
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Bigfoot, as well as James's lamia represents something primal. Even for those who don't subscribe to the idea of evolution or regard Bigfoot as a "missing link", this being seems to be regarded as something primitive, both man-like and animal-like, very much an archetype of ancient lore and legends.Β
I look forward to the day they actually plant a specimen in the hands of science, and we'll all get to know what's been playing hide and seek with us for thousands of years.
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I have nothing; but disturbing. I like it.
JD
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This guy M. R. James; is he theΒ cousinΒ of HP Lovecraft?
Because these are some crazyΒ stores.Β Demons, the undead, death...
And the scary is that I now want to read more of his stuff.
Do I need help?...
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Lovecraft was not very influenced by James, but he did appreciate the British writer's style. He specifically cited "Count Magnus", "Oh Whistle and I'll Come to You My Lad", and "Casting the Runes" as first-rate stories in his famous essay. The current British writer Ramsay Campbell was very influenced by M.R. James, whose work was recommended to him by August Derleth. A lot of Campbell's stories read like M.R. James situations transferred to the industrial Midlands or Cotswalds.
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No. You can easily find Mr. James' stuff on your own.
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Ok. So just tape his name in google, then boom?
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His full name, yes. M. R. James. You can add author if you wish. There are several many of his stories available in PDF.
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I see.
Well thanks, I think.
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Thanks! I'll go check it out.
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Your craving for more of M R James indicates a very healthy mind, I think
I can't say if James was a big influence on Lovecraft, but he was certainly a favourite of old H P.
If you think Lovecraft's stories are often about stuffy antiquarians, you'll find that James's tales are almost ONLY about such people, and the plots are often set in academic circles or at old country houses. But the horrors are very original, and often out-weirds anything modern.
Have a look through my M R James gallery if you need some more inspiration.
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