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 evolution of English ghost stories during the Age of Reason, analyzing their production, circulation, and consumption across various mediums such as ballads, chapbooks, and scientific journals. It connects the storytelling of ghost narratives to the broader cultural shifts of the Enlightenment, highlighting how these tales reflect societal changes in thought and belief during this pivotal historical period.

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• Année de publication: 2007
• Reliure: (rigide)