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100 1 _aCruikshank, George,
_d1792-1878
245 1 0 _aSecond Edition of A Discovery Concerning Ghosts :
_bWith a Rap at the "Spirit-Rappers"
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-24
508 _aProduced by Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSpiritualism
653 _aGhosts
653 _aTable-moving (Spiritualism)
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36512
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