Canon Alberic's Scrap-Book is a short horror story by M.R. James. It was first published in the December 1894 issue of The National Review. The story follows a young man who visits a small French town and discovers an old book in a local antique shop. The book is a scrapbook of strange and mysterious stories, compiled by a local priest, Canon Alberic. As the young man reads the stories, he begins to experience strange and terrifying events. He soon discovers that the stories in the book are connected to the town and its inhabitants, and that the book is a gateway to a dark and sinister world. The story is a classic example of James' style of horror, combining elements of the supernatural with psychological horror. It is a classic of the genre and has been adapted for film and television.
By M.R. James · First published 1894 · Genre: Horror, Mystery, Fantasy