Lewes Lavater: Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking by Night 1572 - Hardcover

by J. Dover Wilson (Editor), May Yardley (Editor)

The book ""Lewes Lavater: Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking By Night 1572"" by J. Dover Wilson is a historical work that explores the beliefs and superstitions surrounding ghosts and spirits during the 16th century. The book focuses on the writings of Lewes Lavater, a Swiss theologian and demonologist who was known for his controversial views on the supernatural. Lavater believed that ghosts and spirits were real and that they could communicate with the living. He also believed that they could be summoned and controlled through various rituals and spells.The book provides a detailed analysis of Lavater's writings, including his most famous work ""Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking By Night"". Wilson examines Lavater's beliefs in the context of the religious and cultural climate of the time, exploring the influence of Protestantism and the emerging scientific worldview on attitudes towards the supernatural.The book also includes a critical edition of Lavater's ""Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking By Night"", providing readers with a firsthand account of Lavater's ideas and beliefs. The edition includes an introduction, notes, and commentary by Wilson, providing readers with a deeper understanding of the text and its historical significance.Overall, ""Lewes Lavater: Of Ghosts and Spirits Walking By Night 1572"" is an insightful and engaging work that sheds light on the beliefs and superstitions of the past, while also providing a valuable resource for scholars and students of history, religion, and the supernatural.1929. Contents: Introduction, the ghost scenes in Hamlet in the light of Elizabethan spiritualism; a note on the text; list of corrections; Of Ghostes and Spirites Walking by Nyght; Appendix, the Catholic position in the ghost controversy of the 16th century, with special reference to Pierre Le Loyers IIII Livres des Spectres (1586).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.