M.R. James and the archaeological uncanny
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7659937 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Moshenska (0000-0003-4926-072X, Museum of London Archaeology, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue | 334 |
| Pages | 1192-1201 |
| Publication date | 2012-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00048341 |
| OpenAlex | W144118007 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 5 |
Does the curiosity of an archaeologist lead to encounters with forbidden things, inviting retribution? The learned antiquary M.R. James, writer of celebrated ghost stories, certainly thought so. In this vivid analysis, our author unearths the roots of James' impetus and compares it with that of his contemporary, Sigmund Freud. Of course, those days of paranormal terror are long gone, we are all rational now ... or are we
Art · Curiosity · Literature · Paranormal · Retributive justice · Uncanny · Folklore, Mythology, and Literature Studies · Hermeneutics and Narrative Identity · History · Jungian Analytical Psychology · Medicine · Philosophy · Psychology
| Unique citing works | 5 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.38 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2025 (13) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |