# Mr. Karswell — Short Fiction character guide

> Mr. Karswell in Short Fiction by M. R. James.

**Role:** major

**Also known as:** So Karswell, Karswell, this Mr. Karswell

**First appearance:** 0014-casting-the-runes

## Who they are

A wealthy Warwickshire occultist and would-be alchemist whose rejected paper and unforgiving temper make him a dangerous enemy to cross.

## In the story

### [Number 13](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/number-13)

Mentioned indirectly through the context of the story's themes; not directly present in this chapter.

### [Casting the Runes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/short_fiction_35_se/chapters/casting-the-runes)

Described as a malevolent figure who frightens children with a magic-lantern show and is suspected of occult practices.

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