In Ghostly Company

Amyas Northcote

Amyas Northcote, first published in 1921, In Ghostly Company is the only work of fiction by Amyas Northcote, a contemporary of M.R. James at Eton. Northcote's collection appeared during what many consider the golden age of ghost stories, and it stands as one of the strongest collections of tales to be published during that period. Yet despite its quality, the book has remained relatively obscure, known primarily to collectors and enthusiasts of the genre.

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In Ghostly Company,among the thirteen tales are such classics as "Brickett Bottom," in which a nameless horror haunts a peaceful English country garden, and "The Late Mrs Fowke," in which a timid cleric realizes that his wife is dabbling in devil-worship. Northcote's stories demonstrate a mastery of the form, with a style that is both elegant and effective. His tales share the Jamesian tradition's emphasis on atmosphere and suggestion, while bringing his own perspective to the supernatural story.

Edition Details
  • Dust Jacket illustrated by Deborah McMillion-Nering.
  • This is a full clothbound edition limited to 500 copies.
Contents:
  • Introduction by John Pelan
  • Brickett Bottom
  • Mr Kershaw and Mr Wilcox
  • In the Woods
  • The Late Earl of D.
  • Mr Mortimer's Diary
  • The House in the Wood
  • The Young Lady in Black
  • The Downs
  • The Late Mrs Fowke
  • The Picture
  • The Governess's Story
  • Mr Oliver Carmichael
  • A Bibliographical Tailpiece by Jack Adrian
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