"WHOMSOEVER I SHALL KISS": SOURCING JUDAS IN M. R. JAMES'S "A WARNING TO THE CURIOUS".

The article examines the sourcing of Judas in M. R. James's "A Warning to the Curious", exploring the interplay of Christian themes with the supernatural. Topics include the influence of Judas Iscariot's betrayal on the narrative, the use of Christian holidays as thematic backdrops, and the haunting...

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Publicado en:	Renascence Vol. 77; no. 1; pp. 25 - 42
Autor principal:	Thompson, Terry W.
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	Marquette University Winter2025
Materias:	James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862-1936 Warning to the Curious, A (Book) Supernatural Ghosts Horror 20th century (Literary period)
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Sumario:	The article examines the sourcing of Judas in M. R. James's "A Warning to the Curious", exploring the interplay of Christian themes with the supernatural. Topics include the influence of Judas Iscariot's betrayal on the narrative, the use of Christian holidays as thematic backdrops, and the haunting presence of historical and religious allusions in James's ghost stories.