Shakespeare’s ghosts live : from Shakespeare’s ghosts to psychical research

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Shakespeare has been one of the most-cited authors since his plays were performed, and yet little attention has been paid to his views on psychic phenomena. It took another 300 years of paranormal experiences before scholars at Cambridge University helped to found the Society for Psychical Research, which brought scientific scrutiny to the area, and the UK is now a world leader in university research on this topic. This book throws new light on many historical case reports from Shakespeare's time onwards. It identifies the core experiences that transcend time and give clues to an understanding.  Read more... Acknowledgements Foreword by Adrian Parker-Reed Foreword by David Fontana Part One: Seeing What Nobody Should See Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Part Two: The Case Reports Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Part Three: What Sense Does It Make For Us Today? Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Afterword by Annekatrin Puhle Appendices Notes References Extended Bibliography List of Cases List of Illustrations Index