The Phantom World
Or, the Philosophy of Spirits, Apparitions, etc.
2 Volume Set
Part of Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
- Real Author: Augustin Calmet
- Editor: Henry Christmas
- Date Published: March 2012
- availability: Available
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108044271
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The Benedictine monk and biblical scholar Antoine Augustin Calmet (1672–1757) published this work in 1746; it was translated into English in 1850 by Henry Christmas (1811–68). It examines a wide selection of supernatural tales and beliefs from across Europe. Taking the stance of a scientific enquirer, Calmet sought to understand the truth behind stories of good and bad angels, vampires, witchcraft, possession by demons, and the dead who come back to life. He compiled accounts of the supernatural from official reports, newspapers, eyewitness accounts and travel writing, and this two-volume anthology of his collected data analyses the material, noting problems and inconsistencies. Volume 1 investigates the appearance of good and bad angels, magic among the Greeks and Romans, sorcerers and witches, and possession by demons. Volume 2 investigates tales of vampires and ghosts across many different European countries.
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- Date Published: March 2012
- format: Multiple copy pack
- isbn: 9781108044271
- length: 786 pages
- dimensions: 215 x 140 x 46 mm
- weight: 1.1kg
- availability: Available
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