With a Rap at the "Spirit-Rappers" Cruikshank, George 1792-1878 creator text utu 2011 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Second Edition of A Discovery Concerning Ghosts" by George Cruikshank is a whimsical critique of supernatural beliefs, written in the mid-19th century. The text engages with the popular fascination surrounding ghosts and spirit phenomena, advocating for a rational and skeptical approach to such claims. Cruikshank employs sarcasm and humor, setting the stage for a discourse that investigates the credibility of historical ghost sightings and the cultural impact of ghost stories. The opening of the work introduces Cruikshank's position as a challenger of ghostly claims, asserting that he intends to debunk the myths surrounding spirits. He humorously critiques the long-standing traditions and stories associated with ghostly apparitions, referencing works by notable authors and playwrights to illustrate inconsistencies in ghost portrayals. He lays out his argument against the existence of ghosts, suggesting that ghostly appearances are often mere fabrications or misunderstood natural occurrences, while using clever illustrations and anecdotes to engage readers on this vexing subject. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2011-06-24 Produced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net Original publication data not identified Spiritualism Ghosts Table-moving (Spiritualism) BF Original publication data not identified 11007074 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36512 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36512 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133831.0 36512