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THE NECROMANCERS is set in contemporary Britain, and the main character is the young barrister Laurie Baxter. Baxter falls in love with a local girl, Amy, who dies of natural causes before they wed. One could say he was obsessed with Amy Nugent. In his distress after her death,... Read Full Overview

THE NECROMANCERS Robert Hugh Benson sets out to expose the dangers of "Spiritism," interest in which had reached epidemic proportions by the early twentieth century. C. C. Martindale, S.J. commented that, "It is in THE NECROMANCERS that he brings all his heavy artillery to bear... Read Full Overview

A young man is distraught after losing his fianc?e to a terminal illness. He soon becomes involved with a group of spiritualists in order to contact her. This leads to a frightening series of events.

The author, a Catholic priest, sets out to dispel the myths surrounding "Spiritism," an obsession that by the early 1900s had become widespread. Among the adherents of Spiritism were respectable figures such as Sir Arthur Connon Doyle. In his truly Gothic novel, Benson illustrates... Read Full Overview

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The Necromancers is a classic horror novel written by Robert Hugh Benson. The story follows the protagonist, John Bell, as he inherits a large estate in the English countryside. However, as he settles into his new home, he discovers that the previous owner was involved in dark... Read Full Overview

"The Necromancers" from Robert Hugh Benson. English Anglican priest who in 1903 was received into the Roman Catholic Church (1871-1914).

The Necromancers is a classic horror novel written by Robert Hugh Benson, first published in 1909. The story takes place in the early 20th century and follows the life of a young man named John Bell, who inherits his father's estate in the English countryside. As he settles into... Read Full Overview

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This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
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