| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 235 pages) : illustrations |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"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. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
The medium on the stage : theatricality and performance in the spirit séance -- Parlor 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. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Spiritualism -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Spiritualism. |
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United States. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Spiritualism -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century.
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Great Britain. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Seances -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Seances. |
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Seances -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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Popular culture -- United States -- History -- 19th century.
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Popular culture. |
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Popular culture -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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| Chronological Term |
1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Natale, Simone, 1981- Supernatural entertainments. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2016] (DLC) 2015029606 |
| ISBN |
9780271077390 electronic book |
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0271077395 electronic book |
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9780271071046 |
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0271071044 |
| Standard No. |
40025834079 |
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