The Ghost: A Cultural History

by Susan Owens

Book Overview

Now in paperback, this is a new cultural history of the ghost--one of the most popular and pervasive subjects worldwide. Spanning from the medieval period to today, the book includes a wide range of artists and writers, including Hogarth, Blake, Rossetti, Shakespeare, Pepys, Shelley, and Dickens. Contemporary figures such as Muriel Spark, Hilary Mantel, and Jeremy Deller are also featured. The enduring popularity of ghosts in literature, art, folklore,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1849766460
• ISBN13: 9781849766463
• Release Date: October 2019
• Publisher: Tate Publishing(UK)
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.2"