Format:
XI, 235 Seiten
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Illustrationen
ISBN:
9780271071053
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0271071044
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9780271071046
Content:
"Explores the proliferation of spiritualist séances in mid-nineteenth-century Europe and the United States, and the connection to the contemporary evolution of the media entertainment industry"--Provided by publisher
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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The medium on the stage : theatricality and performance in the spirit séanceParlor games : play and social life in the haunted house -- Breaking the news : controversy, sensation, and the popular press -- Mediums and stars : religion, consumerism, and celebrity culture -- Stranger than fiction : print media, automatic writing, and popular culture -- The marvels of superimposition : spirit photography and spiritualism's visual culture.
Language:
English
Subjects:
General works
Keywords:
USA
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Großbritannien
;
Spiritualismus
;
Geschichte 1848-1920
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USA
;
Großbritannien
;
Spiritismus
;
Medien
;
Geschichte 1848-1920
;
Großbritannien
;
USA
;
Spiritismus
;
Geschichte 1800-2000
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