The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations
Authors and Contributors      By (author) William Howitt
SeriesCambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
Series part Volume No. Volume 1
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:512
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 140
Category/GenreHistory of religion
ISBN/Barcode 9781108025768
ClassificationsDewey:200.9
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 27 January 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This two-volume history of the supernatural, first published in 1863, is a staggering feat: extending his work across almost a thousand pages, William Howitt attempts to describe the engagement with the supernatural in all ages and all parts of the world in order to identify a common link between them. Howitt (1792-1879), a well-known writer in his day, published over fifty books in his lifetime, some in collaboration with his wife, writer and translator Mary Howitt. His interest in the supernatural was precipitated by the untimely deaths of two sons. This first volume begins with an apology for faith in the nineteenth century and continues with spiritualist histories of Europe, the bible and apocrypha, the ancient world, the East, and Scandinavia, emphasising the persisting legacy and presence of human engagement with the supernatural in each case.