The History of Spiritualism, Volume I

by Conan Doyle · Cluster: Spiritualism · Faith and Doubt · The Afterlife

Abstract

Doyle’s history of the Spiritualist movement from its precursors, beginning with the visionary scientist-mystic Swedenborg and the Hydesville rappings of the Fox sisters, through early American and English mediumship, D. D. Home, and the scientific investigations of Sir William Crookes, arguing for the movement’s genuineness as a new revelation.

Capitoli / Chapters

• Chapter 14
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11
• Chapter 12
• Chapter 13
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 10
• Chapter 11

Readability (prose)-48.2 Flesch ease39.1 FK grade42 Fog28% complex77 words/sent

Connections

Forms & Genres: Essay, Biography, Nonfiction Themes & Concepts: Spiritualism, Immortality of the Soul, Faith and Doubt, Argument from Authority, Rationalism Motifs: Ghosts, Supernatural, Uncanny, Soul Historical References: Christianity, Bible Settings: London, America Characters: Emanuel Swedenborg Archetypes: Prophet, Prophetess Seer

Also relevant to: Faith · Providence · Divine Love