Of Ghostes and Spirites, Walking by Night,
And of straunge Noyses, Crackes, and sundrie forewarnings, which commonly happen before the death of men: Great slaughters, and alterations of Kingdomes.
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Author
Contributions
- Harrison, Robert, d. 1585?. - Contributor
- R. H. - Translator
- Thomas Creede - Printer
Publication
Thomas Creede, London, England
Language
English
Word Count
60,000 words, Guess
Page Count
240 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- Internet Archiveofghostesspirite00lava
- GoogleZsOJQQAACAAJ', '_RHPQgAACAAJ', '5b-aQAAACAAJ', 'PNQ9PQAACAAJ
- OCLC Control Number606311732
- OCLC Control Number165907233
- OCLC Control Number181690296
Alternate Titles
- De spectris, lemuribus et magnis atque insolitis fragoribus.
- Of ghostes and spirites, walking by night.
Description
4to. Printed over 400 years ago (1596) in London, this book by Ludwig Lavater is considered a standard English source-book for ghost lore and demonology. It is believed that Shakespeare read this edition and used it for Hamlet. –Abstract. From the collection of Jane C. Apple.
Genres
- Early works to 1800
Series Statement
- Early English books, 1475-1640, 261:4.
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