The Five Jars

M. R. James

Sprache: English

Genres: Kinderliteratur Fantastische Literatur

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1. 1 - I: The Discovery
2. 2 - II: The First Jar
3. 3 - III: The Second Jar
4. 4 - IV: The Small People
5. 5 - V: Danger to the Jars
6. 6 - VI: The Cat, Wag, Slim and Others
7. 7 - VII: The Bat-Ball
8. 8 - VII: Wag At Home

Über

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. (Summary by Peter Yearsley)