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M r james mr humphreys and his inheritance
"Mr Humphreys and His Inheritance" is the seventh story in the second collection of ghost stories published by M. R. James, More Ghost Stories.
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Synopsis
Mr Humphreys has recently inherited an estate in Wilsthorpe, England. There he learns about the mysterious death of his uncle, the previous owner, and the history of the strange maze and temple situated beside his new home.
Adaptation
The story was adapted for television as part of the ITV Schools educational strand in 1976. This production is available on DVD as an extra on the Network DVD disc of the 1979 ITV Playhouse production of Casting the Runes
References
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