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Phantasms of the Living
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Phantasms of the Living
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Edmund Gurney
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By (author) Frederic William Henry Myers
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By (author) Frank Podmore
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| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge |
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| Series part Volume No. |
Volume 1
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:664 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140 |
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| Category/Genre | Occult studies |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108027328
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| Classifications | Dewey:133.91 |
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| Audience | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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| Illustrations |
20 Line drawings, unspecified
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
19 May 2011 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
This two-volume work, co-authored by Edmund Gurney (1847-1888), Frederic W. H. Myers (1843-1901) and Frank Podmore (1856-1910), all leading members of the Society for Psychical Research, was first published in 1886. It documents over 700 case studies of ghost-seeing, and aimed to revolutionise thinking about ghosts by proposing a theory that explained ghost-seeing through the idea of telepathy. Volume 1 includes an introduction by Myers and an explanation of the analytical methods used in the study. It then focuses on hypnotism, the telepathic transference of ideas, mental pictures and emotional impressions, dreams, and hallucinations, and contains an impressive essay on the history of witchcraft. This pioneering study is an indispensable source for the history of psychical research. It provides detailed insights into the Victorian fascination with the occult and the supernatural, and is still the most extensive collection of ghost-seeing accounts available.
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