To celebrate the release of our second Self Made Hero book of M. R. James adaptations – Ghost Stories of an Antiquary Vol 2 – we’re going to be counting down to Christmas in true Jamesian style, with a new haunting image and nugget of info every day.
THIS FRIDAY (8th December) Ghouls’ Night Out Presents: Ghost Stories for Christmas is an M. R. James themed evening taking place in London, and featuring Leah. Do not miss it!
On top of that, we’ll be giving away a copy of the book via Twitter every Sunday in the lead up to Christmas. Check the #MRJ2GIVEAWAY hashtag for details of how to take part.
Image by Richard Wells – slipperyjack.bigcartel.com
The fifth of December is Saint Nicholas’ Eve, also known in certain parts of the world as Krampusnacht, or “Krampus Night”. In Folklore – the Journal of the Folklore Society – in 1958, folklorist Maurice Bruce wrote the following about Krampus, and Krampusnacht:
