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M. R. James
20th century british author, medievalist scholar and provost.
Born August 1st, 1862 in Dover. [ref]
Died June 12th, 1936 at 73 years old in Eton. [ref]
Occupations
art historian, children's writer, medieval historian, prosaist, writer
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That’s what literature is. It’s the people who went before us, tapping out messages from the past, from beyond the grave, trying to tell us about life and death! Listen to them! Connie Willis