Ghosts: A Haunted History by Lisa Morton (English) Paperback Book

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Lisa Morton covers the early history of ghosts in folklore, literature, and history, as well as modern examples such as Ghost Hunters and The Conjuring. In the history of the numinous there are few things more common than the belief in ghosts. From the earliest writings such as the Epic of Gilgamesh

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Lisa Morton covers the early history of ghosts in folklore, literature, and history, as well as modern examples such as Ghost Hunters and The Conjuring. In the history of the numinous there are few things more common than the belief in ghosts. From the earliest writings such as the Epic of Gilgamesh to today's ghost-hunting reality TV shows, ghosts have chilled the air of nearly every era and every culture in human history. In this book, now available in B-format paperback, Lisa Morton wrangles together history's most enduring ghosts into an entertaining and comprehensive look at what otherwise seems to always evade our eyes.

Author Biography

Lisa Morton is the author of Trick or Treat: A History of Halloween (Reaktion, 2012), which won the Bram Stoker Award in 2012.

Table of Contents

Introduction 1. What Are (and Are Not) Ghosts? 2. Lands of the Dead: Early Sightings 3. Rattling Chains and White Sheets: Ghosts in the Western World 4. Hungry Ghosts: The Eastern World 5. La Llorona and Dreamtime: Ghosts in Latin America and the Southern Hemisphere 6. The Quest for Evidence: The Ghost and Science 7. From King Richard to Paranormal Activity : The Ghost in Literature, Film, and Popular Culture Conclusion: The Ubiquitous Ghost References Select Bibliography Acknowledgements and Photo Acknowledgements Index

Review

'Lisa Morton's brisk, handsomely illustrated Ghosts: A Haunted History canters through millennia of supposed uncanny interruptions with a kind of puckish scepticism ... Morton excels at presenting us with instances of the persistence of belief, across all times and cultures ... there are moments all the same when the hint of something truly uncanny is permitted to intrude.' - TLS; 'Halloween isn't the only time for ghosts and ghost stories ... Lisa Morton offers a compact account of the human propensity to believe in otherworldly apparitions. She discusses, among other matters, haunted houses, spiritualism, ghost-hunting, "Day of the Dead" and spectral terrors in literature, film and popular culture. To give body and shape to these phantoms and airy nothings, Morton packs her book with images - of paintings, creepy spirit photographs, movie stills and even a full-page illustration of Casper the Friendly Ghost.' - Michael Dirda, Washington Post; 'This year's Halloween has passed, but for many the interest in things that go bump in the night is alive and well. From classic ghost stories told around a campfire to the slew of recent ghost hunting TV shows, ghosts have been the most prevalent otherworldly beings around for years. Luckily for those of us who love a good ghost story, Lisa Morton has written the ultimate guide on the shadowy superstars of the supernatural realm.' - PopMatters; 'Ghosts is intelligent and well structured. It's also well informed, which is apparent in the sheer volume of spectral examples that Morton has collected, yet her writing style remains accessible ... the perfect companion for those who err towards skepticism over embellishment, yet still find themselves riddled in goose-pimples when they hear a creak in the floorboards in the dead of night.' - Rue Morgue magazine

Long Description

Lisa Morton covers the early history of ghosts in folklore, literature, and history, as well as modern examples such as Ghost Hunters and The Conjuring. In the history of the numinous there are few things more common than the belief in ghosts. From the earliest writings such as the Epic of Gilgamesh to today's ghost-hunting reality TV shows, ghosts have chilled the air of nearly every era and every culture in human history. In this book, now available in B-format paperback, Lisa Morton wrangles together history's most enduring ghosts into an entertaining and comprehensive look at what otherwise seems to always evade our eyes.

Review Quote

"In Ghosts , Morton brings her encyclopedic knowledge of folklore and the supernatural to bear on this vast, vital subject. For students of 'things that go bump in the night' the book is simply indispensable."

Details ISBN1780238436 Author Lisa Morton Pages 208 Publisher Reaktion Books Year 2017 ISBN-10 1780238436 ISBN-13 9781780238432 Format Paperback Media Book Imprint Reaktion Books Subtitle A Haunted History Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations 60 black and white illustrations Birth 1958 DEWEY 133.109 Publication Date 2017-08-01 Short Title Ghosts Language English UK Release Date 2017-08-01 NZ Release Date 2017-08-01 Edition Description Annotated edition Audience General AU Release Date 2017-10-31 We've got this

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