The Appearance of Evil by Edmund Jones
Edmund Jones (1702-1793) was a Calvinist Independent Minister, born at Penllwyn in Monmouthshire. He wrote several works on doctrine, as well as three collections of material on apparitions, of which "A Relation of Apparitions" (1780) is the third. His work reacts against the excesses of 18th-century empiricist thought by asserting a biblical view of the transcendent nature of reality. "A Relation of Apparitions" is a repository of supernatural folklore which shows how the 18th century viewed both the spirit world and the question of belief. This is a modernized, edited and re-organized version of Jones's text, including a transcript of further holograph material, as well as a detailed editor's introduction.
'The illumination of Jones's work is highlighted by the excellent introduction' Readers Report 'In presenting the style and content of Edmund Jones's stories and in his own illuminating commentary John Harvey has made a fascinating, enjoyable and scholarly contribution to the field' www .gwales.com '...an excellent introduction by John Harvey, of ghosts, demons, fairies, witches, angels and other manifestations of the 'invisible world',...for folklorists, this book is essential reading.' Meic Stephens, Cambria
Professor John Harvey is a historian of art, visual culture and sound art at the University of Aberystwyth. He specialises in the visual and sonic culture of religion as well as the imagery and sonority of popular piety.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780708318546 |
| ISBN 10 | 0708318541 |
| Title | The Appearance of Evil |
| Author | Edmund Jones |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | University of Wales Press |
| Year published | 2003-11-19 |
| Number of pages | 176 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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