The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations
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The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations by William Howitt
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.
Lorimer Fison was Wesleyan missionary, anthropologist, and journalist. William Howitt was an explorer, natural scientist, and pioneer authority on Aboriginal culture and social organization.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781108025768 |
| ISBN 10 | 1108025765 |
| Title | The History of the Supernatural in All Ages and Nations |
| Author | William Howitt |
| Series | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism And Esoteric Knowledge |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2011-01-27 |
| Number of pages | 512 |
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