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Post by dem bones on Nov 23, 2015 18:26:34 GMT
Which other Jamesian (or of Jamesian interest) titles would you most like to see reprinted? I'd need time to think about that. As many good Jamesian short stories have been written or collected since 1987, what I would most want to see is a new anthology on the lines of Richard Dalby and Rosemary Pardoe's Ghosts and Scholars: Ghost Stories In The Tradition Of M. R. James (Crucible, 1987). I would certainly include Edmund Crispin's "St. Bartholomew's Day", which hasn't been reprinted since The Mammoth Book of Ghost Stories 2 (Robinson 1991). Which stories would anyone else like to include? In the "Of Jamesian interest" category, would like to see the three Frederick Cowles collection in stand alone, affordable* paperback editions (though a straight reprint of Ash-Tree's Fear Walks the Night omnibus in affordable paperback would do!). Also, Christopher Woodforde's A Pad in the Straw in affordable paperback (his vampire Toby jug outing, Lost And Found, would be my among my suggestions for your anthology. Will suggest other possible candidates when I've given it some thought). *"Affordable" in this instance being Valancourt prices of just shy of £10.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Nov 24, 2015 14:30:41 GMT
I had a paperback copy of Christopher Woodforde's A Pad In The Straw. I thought "Cushi" was by far his best story, so I would include it in a new anthology. The weird thing is, if I had my choice, such a book could only include stories that I already have, such as L.T.C. Rolt's "Hawley Bank Foundry" and H. R. Wakefield's "The First Sheaf".
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Post by dem bones on Nov 24, 2015 22:22:42 GMT
I had a paperback copy of Christopher Woodforde's A Pad In The Straw. I thought "Cushi" was by far his best story, so I would include it in a new anthology. The weird thing is, if I had my choice, such a book could only include stories that I already have, such as L.T.C. Rolt's "Hawley Bank Foundry" and H. R. Wakefield's "The First Sheaf". It's much the same with me. Guess it's only natural to go with the tried and tested over alien territory. One exception, though is the "of questionable (?)Jamesian interest" Rosalie Muspratt (aka 'Jasper John')'s Sinister Stories collection which I'd love to see reprinted, if only to sample - well, this should make it clear. David G. Rowlands, A Warning To The CuriousAnthology suggestions would include Kathleen J. Patterson's 'The Abbot,' Robert Westall's The Last Days of Miss Dorinda Molyneaux, Roger Johnson's The Scarecrow, William Fairlee Clarke's The Poor Nun of Burtisford, Mary Ann Allen's 'Ne Resurgat,' John Gordon's Eels, ... I'll get back to you.
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Post by The Lurker In The Shadows on Nov 25, 2015 11:20:51 GMT
Daniel McGachey's suggestion (in above mentioned review) is still more ambitious, essentially a Mammoth Book of M. R. James. "Should any potential third volume provide companion pieces [prequels/ sequels] to the remaining MRJ tales, Sarob might consider a bumper third compilation which places the master's stories grouped alongside those they have inspired." Well, it seemed too good an opportunity not to try to put the idea into a few heads. Glad you enjoyed the review, Dem. Hoping to get back to active participation on the board soon - been more lurking than Lurker for too long, but looking forward to looking back over my old G&S issues and picking up where I left off in writing up my contents notes - though I have a submission for the third volume to finish before then. Cheers, from the once and future Lurkio.
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Post by dem bones on Nov 25, 2015 22:01:44 GMT
Well, it seemed too good an opportunity not to try to put the idea into a few heads. Glad you enjoyed the review, Dem. Hoping to get back to active participation on the board soon - been more lurking than Lurker for too long, but looking forward to looking back over my old G&S issues and picking up where I left off in writing up my contents notes - though I have a submission for the third volume to finish before then. Cheers, from the once and future Lurkio. Seriously, I think it's a neat idea. Might need to run to a few volumes though, if only for the benefit of we casualties of Wordsworth editions' tiny print assaults. The re-instated fiction/ non-fiction format is the right balance for my two bob's worth. Am currently re-reading the current newsletter and MRJ on Radio & Television alone is an education in itself. Ninety-one Haunted Library Publications later (to say nothing of the 4-page, quarterly - I think - newsletters of old) and still exhuming buried treasure. It's like a never-ending archaeological dig.
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Post by The Lurker In The Shadows on Nov 26, 2015 12:02:23 GMT
I think a collection including MRJ's originals alongside the 'Shadow' prequels and sequels would work as two thick volumes, the first covering 'Ghost Stories of an Antiquary' and 'More Ghost Stories', the second covering ' A Thin Ghost' and 'A Warning to the Curious' (and including any of the subsequently released tales).
Glad the television and radio feature is proving interesting. It's always nice to find some fresh information to cast light on the man and his influence. I'd also agree that the mix of fiction and features in the current Newsletters is pretty much spot on.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Nov 28, 2015 14:10:55 GMT
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Post by dem bones on Nov 28, 2015 14:48:01 GMT
Afraid not. Only name I'm familiar with is Allen J. Gittens. If it is indeed the same AJG, he edited the Vampire Sociey newsletter For The Blood Is The Life, from the late eighties through to ?
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Post by Michael Connolly on Nov 30, 2015 11:33:54 GMT
The only name I recognized too was Allen J. Gittens. I don't think I'll bother with the Yellow Booke for the same of one Jamesian story.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Nov 30, 2015 14:14:45 GMT
I've just been told by Rosemary Pardoe. If anyone is interested in reading "Professor Parkins Returns to Burnstow", Volume II of the The Yellow Booke can be downloaded from the publisher's website: www.oldstyletales.com/ Click on "Original Fiction".
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Post by ropardoe on Feb 22, 2016 15:49:16 GMT
The third and final Ghosts & Scholars Book of Shadows is all complete and with Robert Morgan, who is planning to send out proofs to the contributors next month, all being well. Twelve stories again, and I'm very pleased with the contents. The full list will be announced pretty soon as it'll be in the next issue of the Ghosts & Scholars Newsletter which will be going to the printer next week. The list should be on the Sarob site at roughly the same time and I'll put it here as well if I'm not too tied up with stuffing envelopes before the dreaded postage increase on March 21st. I know several Vault members are represented among the contents of the book this time, and you can feel free to mention that here if you like. Oh, and I already have an idea for the next G&S-related volume!
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Post by dem bones on Feb 23, 2016 13:02:12 GMT
The story to date. Those of you who have both volumes are sitting on a goldmine. Rosemary Pardoe (ed.) - The Ghosts & Scholars Book Of Shadows (Sarob, 2012) Paul Lowe Rosemary Pardoe - Introduction
Helen Grant - Alberic de Mauléon Rick Kennett - Anningley Hall, Early Morning John Llewellyn Probert - The Mezzotaint Christopher Harman - Quis est Iste? Jacqueline Simpson - The Guardian Reggie Oliver - Between Four Yews Louis Marvick - The Mirror of Don Ferrante Mark Valentine - Fire Companions Derek John - Of Three Girls and of Their Talk C.E. Ward - The Gift David A. Sutton - Malice Peter Bell - Glamour of Madness
Notes on the authorsRosemary Pardoe (ed.) - The Ghosts & Scholars Book Of Shadows Vol. II (Sarob, 2014) Paul Lowe Rosemary Pardoe - Introduction
Peter Bell - The Sands o’ Dee C.E. Ward - 11334 David Longhorn - Lineage Elsa Wallace - A Tale from Kildonan John Howard - Touched Reggie Oliver - Absalom Christopher Harman - Slapstick Rick Kennett - Dolls for Another Day Derek John - The Desecrator Helen Grant - The Third Time Mark Valentine - Character John Ward - The Partygoers
Notes on the authorsI know several Vault members are represented among the contents of the book this time, and you can feel free to mention that here if you like. You cannot believe how strange - and very heartening - it is to read that. Well done to the guilty parties and, indeed, to all the contributors.
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Post by Michael Connolly on Feb 24, 2016 12:42:27 GMT
As the best stories in the previous two collections have been excellent, it is a pity that The Ghosts & Scholars Book Of Shadows Vol. III will be the last in the series.
We should campaign for an annual!
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Post by ropardoe on Feb 24, 2016 15:54:58 GMT
As the best stories in the previous two collections have been excellent, it is a pity that The Ghosts & Scholars Book Of Shadows Vol. III will be the last in the series. We should campaign for an annual! Well, I did say that I have an idea for another G&S related volume! More anon.
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Post by dem bones on Feb 24, 2016 18:13:34 GMT
As the best stories in the previous two collections have been excellent, it is a pity that The Ghosts & Scholars Book Of Shadows Vol. III will be the last in the series. We should campaign for an annual! Well, I did say that I have an idea for another G&S related volume! More anon. In that case, we should campaign for .... paperback editions of the three books of Shadows with the original cover artwork!
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