Haunted Houses (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169766792)

Haunted Houses is a book written by Camille Flammarion, which explores the supernatural phenomena of haunted houses. Flammarion was a French astronomer and author who was known for his interest in paranormal phenomena, and in this book, he delves into the mysteries of ghostly apparitions, poltergeists, and other unexplained occurrences that have been reported in haunted houses throughout history.The book is divided into three parts, with the first part providing an overview of haunted houses and the different types of phenomena that have been reported in them. Flammarion discusses the history of haunted houses, from ancient times to the present day, and examines the different cultural and religious beliefs that have shaped people's perceptions of ghosts and hauntings.In the second part of the book, Flammarion presents a series of case studies of haunted houses, drawing on accounts from witnesses and investigators. He examines the evidence for each haunting and considers possible explanations for the phenomena that have been observed.The third part of the book explores the scientific and philosophical implications of haunted houses. Flammarion considers the possibility of life after death, the nature of consciousness, and the limits of scientific knowledge when it comes to explaining paranormal phenomena.Overall, Haunted Houses is a fascinating exploration of the supernatural, and a thought-provoking examination of the mysteries that continue to fascinate and intrigue us. Flammarion's writing is clear and accessible, making this a great book for anyone interested in the paranormal or the history of haunted houses.1924. Contents: spiritualism and materialism, a reply to Camille Saint-Saens; experimental proofs of survival; haunted houses, a first survey of the subject; strange phenomena in a Calvados castle; haunted house of La Constantinie (Correze); hauntings, ancient and modern; mysterious noises at parsonage, the teacher's house, an indivisible companion; fantastic Villa of Comeada, Coimbra (Portugal); Cherbourg observations, what is the aura of a dwelling; a general excursion among haunted houses; classification of phenomena, hauntings associated with the dead; haunting phenomena not attributable to the dead, raping spirits, poltergeist; spurious haunted houses; search of causes; unknown of yesterday is the truth of tomorrow.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.

Author: Camille Flammarion
ISBN-10: 116976679X
ISBN-13: 9781169766792
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 328
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.30lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.75d