UID:
almahu_9947415765102882
Format:
1 online resource (388 pages) :
,
digital, PDF file(s).
ISBN:
9780511793288 (ebook)
Series Statement:
Cambridge library collection. Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge
Content:
In 1872, D. D. Home (1833–1886), the famous spiritualist and medium, published this sequel to his controversial autobiography Incidents in My Life (1863). In it, Home responds to the criticism levelled at him by reviewers, sceptics and detractors including William Thackeray and Robert Browning. He describes his expulsion from Rome in 1864 owing to the authorities' fear of 'sorcery', opposition from French and American clergy in 1865, a visit to Russia, and the opening of the 'Spiritual Athenaeum' in London in 1867. He also reports numerous séances and spiritual manifestations. The book ends with documents relating to an 1868 lawsuit over a large sum of money given to Home by a wealthy widow, Jane Lyon. Although a promised third volume never appeared, the present book provides fascinating insights into the phenomenon of spiritualism and its attendant controversies during the Victorian period.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
Additional Edition:
Print version: ISBN 9781108025959
Language:
English
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511793288
