Speaking with the Dead in Early America
بواسطة
Erik R. Seeman
لا توجد تقييمات بعد
Science Fiction
Religion & Spirituality
History
تنسيق
غلاف ورقي
صفحات
344
لغة
الإنجليزية
منشور
Mar 1, 2022
الناشر
University of Pennsylvania Press
رقم ISBN-10
081222518X
رقم ISBN-13
9780812225181
الوصف
In an intriguing exploration of the intersection between spirituality and early American culture, this work delves into the fascination with death and the afterlife in the colonial period. Erik R. Seeman sheds light on how the living sought to communicate with those who had passed, revealing a society deeply engaged in rituals and beliefs surrounding the supernatural. He examines various methods used for these conversations with the deceased, from séances to popular printed mediums, illuminating the era's complex relationship with mortality.
With rich historical context and analysis, this study unveils how these practices were intertwined with the social, religious, and political fabric of early America. Through detailed narratives and insightful interpretations, it invites readers to consider how the desire to connect with the dead shaped the identities and experiences of those in the new world. Seeman's work not only illuminates the past but also provokes thought about contemporary attitudes toward death and the unknown.
With rich historical context and analysis, this study unveils how these practices were intertwined with the social, religious, and political fabric of early America. Through detailed narratives and insightful interpretations, it invites readers to consider how the desire to connect with the dead shaped the identities and experiences of those in the new world. Seeman's work not only illuminates the past but also provokes thought about contemporary attitudes toward death and the unknown.
