Visions of an Unseen World

Ghost Beliefs and Ghost Stories in Eighteenth Century England

Auteurs

• Sasha Handley

Paramètres

• 304 pages
• 11 heures de lecture

• Histoire

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The book explores the production, circulation, and consumption of English ghost stories during the Age of Reason, highlighting their connection to Enlightenment changes. It delves into various mediums, including ballads, chapbooks, newspapers, and scientific journals, to illustrate how ghost stories reflect societal shifts. By examining these narratives across different formats, the study reveals the interplay between cultural storytelling and the evolving intellectual landscape of the time.

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• Année de publication: 2016
• Reliure: (souple)