Umfang:
XI, 235 Seiten
,
Illustrationen
ISBN:
9780271071053
,
0271071044
,
9780271071046
Inhalt:
"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
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
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.
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Allgemeines
Schlagwort(e):
USA
;
Großbritannien
;
Spiritualismus
;
Geschichte 1848-1920
;
USA
;
Großbritannien
;
Spiritismus
;
Medien
;
Geschichte 1848-1920
;
Großbritannien
;
USA
;
Spiritismus
;
Geschichte 1800-2000
