Cock Lane and Common-Sense

Lang, Andrew

ISBN 10: 1023136414 / ISBN 13: 9781023136419

Verlag: Anson Street Press, 2025

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• Titel: Cock Lane and Common-Sense
• Verlag: Anson Street Press
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2025
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 1023136414
• ISBN-13: 9781023136419
• Einband: Hardcover
• Zustand: New

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Delve into the fascinating world of 18th-century spiritualism with Andrew Lang's "Cock Lane and Common-Sense," a compelling exploration of ghosts, hauntings, and the supernatural. This meticulously prepared edition revisits a pivotal moment in the history of parapsychology, examining the infamous Cock Lane ghost phenomenon and the surrounding debates on fraud and belief.

Lang's work offers a critical lens on the social and psychological climate of the time, providing insight into the enduring human fascination with unexplained phenomena. Explore the clash between reason and the yearning to believe in something beyond the veil of the ordinary. "Cock Lane and Common-Sense" remains a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of psychic phenomena and the sociology of belief. This title will appeal to those interested in British history, spiritualism, and the enduring mysteries of the human mind.

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