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Written by the French Benedictine Antoine Augustin Calmet (1672–1757), and first published in 1746, this two-volume work examines a wide selection of supernatural tales and beliefs from across Europe, seeking to understand the truth behind such tales. The work was translated into English in 1850 by …
The Phantom World
Or, the Philosophy of Spirits, Apparitions, Etc
$70.84
- Paperback
374 pages
- Release Date
22 March 2012
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Summary
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 supernatu…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781108044264 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1108044263 |
| Author: | Augustin Calmet, Henry Christmas |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Imprint: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 374 |
| Release Date: | 22 March 2012 |
| Weight: | 480g |
| Dimensions: | 216mm x 21mm x 140mm |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge |
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