02374cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000470011324501050016026400510026530000470031633600260036333700260038933800360041550000310045150800290048252014250051153400450193665300180198165300300199985600430202922479UtSlPG20260610133522.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aBeresford, J. D.q(John Davys),d1873-194714aThe Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist :bFrom "The New Decameron", Volume III. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-08-31  aProduced by David Widger  a"The Psychical Researcher's Tale - The Sceptical Poltergeist" by J. D. Beresford is a fictional narrative likely written in the early 20th century. This book falls within the genre of supernatural fiction, exploring themes of psychical research and skepticism towards paranormal phenomena. It centers on the intersection of human understanding and the unknown, particularly addressing the complexities of communication between our world and the world beyond.  The story follows a psychical researcher who becomes embroiled in the Slipperton case, a perplexing incident involving poltergeist activity that affected the lives of Edgar Slipperton and his wife. As the researcher investigates the strange occurrences in their home—ranging from misplaced items to disturbances in the night—he encounters a curious elemental spirit that challenges his understanding of reality, existence, and the nature of life after death. Through a series of dialogues, the researcher and the spirit delve into their contrasting perspectives on existence, leading to an insightful yet frustrating examination of knowledge, belief, and the limits of understanding between different planes of existence. Ultimately, the book raises profound questions about what can be known and understood, leaving characters—and readers—reflecting on their beliefs regarding life, death, and the beyond. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aParapsychology -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22479