What literary technique was M. R. James known for in his ghost stories?
Stream of consciousness
Nonlinear narrative
Retrospective narration
Realistic contemporary settings
Answer
Realistic contemporary settings were M. R. James' forte in his ghost stories. Unlike the traditional Gothic settings, he situated his tales in everyday surroundings, often in the English countryside or at the university, making the supernatural elements all the more unsettling and impactful. This technique heightened the sense of the uncanny and brought a frisson of fear closer to readers' realities.
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