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The Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his creation of the character Sherlock Holmes. Trained as a medical doctor, Doyle - like many Victorian intellectuals - became fascinated by spiritualism & its promise of communication with the afterlife. Doyle was a firm believer in the movement, claiming as evidence 'sign[s] of a purposeful and organized invasion' from the spirit world. In 1926, towards the end of his life, he published this influential two-volume history. Volume 1 covers the background & origins of spiritualism, beginning with Swedenborg before turning to the 'supernatural' events in upstate New York in 1848 that are generally regarded as the beginning of modern spiritualism. It then focuses on key individuals including D.D. Home, & on scientific investigations of spiritualist phenomena. The history provides valuable insights into Victorian & early twentieth-century culture.
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The Scottish writer Sir Arthur Conan Doyle is best known for his creation of the character Sherlock Holmes. Trained as a medical doctor, Doyle - like many Victorian intellectuals - became fascinated by spiritualism & its promise of communication with the afterlife. Doyle was a firm believer in the movement, claiming as evidence 'sign[s] of a purposeful & organized invasion' from the spirit world. In 1926, towards the end of his life, he published this influential two-volume history. Volume 2 focuses on celebrated mediums from 1870 to World War I & explores topics such as 'ectoplasm', 'spirit photography' & 'voice mediumship'. Doyle also discusses spiritualism as practised in Europe & the religious aspects of the movement. The history provides valuable insights into Victorian & early 20th century culture & the enthusiasm & controversies generated by spiritualism at that time.
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