Servants of the Supernatural

Antonio Melechi

RRP: £20.00

Publisher: WILLIAM HEINEMANN

Publication Date : 06/03/2008

Hardback

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Guardian Bookshop Notes:

Compelling history of the Victorian seance, telling the tale of the mediums and psychics, their followers, and the sleuths who set out to expose them as frauds. Fascinating insight into the darker side of Victorian society.

Publisher's description:

Tells the stories of people born of the so-called Victorian 'pseudo science' of mesmerism, including: not only bluffers and rogues, but also respected physicians like Dr John Elliotson and rational as Charles Dickens and Arthur Conan Doyle.

ISBN: 9780434013340