Lewes Lavater: Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking By Night 1572

By John Dover Wilson

Book Overview

Lewes Lavater: Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking By Night 1572 is a book written by J. Dover Wilson. It is a historical account of Lewes Lavater, a 16th-century Swiss theologian, and his beliefs about ghosts and spirits. The book explores Lavater's ideas about the supernatural and his encounters with ghosts and spirits. It also delves into his religious beliefs and how they influenced his views on the afterlife. The book provides a fascinating insight into the beliefs and superstitions of the time, as well as the religious and philosophical debates that were taking place. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the supernatural and the beliefs of the past.1929. Contents: Introduction, the ghost scenes in Hamlet in the light of Elizabethan spiritualism; a note on the text; list of corrections; Of Ghostes and Spirites Walking by Nyght; Appendix, the Catholic position in the ghost controversy of the 16th century, with special reference to Pierre Le Loyers IIII Livres des Spectres (1586).This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161406425
• ISBN13: 9781161406429
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 7.0" x 10.0"