The Benedictine monk and biblical scholar Antoine Augustin Calmet (1672–1757) published this work in 1746; it was translated into English in 1850 by Henry Christmas (1811–68). It examines a wide selection of supernatural tales and beliefs from across Europe. Taking the stance of a scientific enquirer, Calmet sought to understand the truth behind stories of good and bad angels, vampires, witchcraft, possession by demons, and the dead who come back to life.
He compiled accounts of the supernatural from official reports, newspapers, eyewitness accounts and travel writing, and this two-volume anthology of his collected data analyses the material, noting problems and inconsistencies. Volume 2 investigates tales of vampires and ghosts from many different European countries. Covering a vast repertory of legends, the work paints a vivid picture of the beliefs entertained in an ostensibly Christian era.
| ISBN: | 9781108044264 |
| Publication date: | 22nd March 2012 |
| Author: | Augustin Calmet |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 374 pages |
| Series: | Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge |
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History of ideas |
The Benedictine monk and biblical scholar Antoine Augustin Calmet (1672–1757) published this work in 1746; it was translated into English in 1850 by Henry Christmas (1811–68). It examines a wide selection of supernatural tales and beliefs from across Europe.
The Phantom World features in the following genres: History of ideas
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The Phantom World was written by Augustin Calmet and published by Cambridge University Press
The Phantom World has 374 pages
Yes it is part of Cambridge Library Collection - Spiritualism and Esoteric Knowledge series
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