{"product_id":"9788494619748","title":"PHANTASMAGORIA","description":"\u003ch2\u003ePHANTASMAGORIA\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA monumental essay that fuses political and social history with the eerie and the marvelous. Ramón Mayrata explores how, in the blood-stained Paris of the French Revolution, phantasmagoria transformed static magic lantern shows into a spectacle of vivid and enigmatic images. The work reveals the connection between revolutionary violence and the rise of these spectral projections, where the dead seemed to return to life and imaginary beings took on existence. A scholarly journey through the darkness of the human spirit and cultural history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book delves into the historical context of the French Revolution, a period of social and political conflict resolved with extreme violence. In that setting, phantasmagoria emerged as an evolution of the magic lantern, granting movement and life to static images. These solitary and enigmatic projections were presented in an atmosphere of darkness that made the shadows of the spirit visible. The work traces this practice from the Masonic sessions of figures like Schröpfer or Cagliostro to the public spectacles of Philidor, showing how the technology of illusion became intertwined with the terror and fascination of a tumultuous era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSocial and cultural history of the French Revolution.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin and evolution of phantasmagoria as a visual spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between political violence and representations of the supernatural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHistory of the magic lantern and illusionist projection techniques.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInfluence of Freemasonry and occultism on 18th-century popular culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers passionate about social and cultural history, interested in tales of terror and ghosts from a scholarly perspective. Also for those seeking to understand how visual phenomena and superstitions intertwine with major political events. It is ideal for fans of the history of magic, illusionism, and the performing arts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn interdisciplinary vision that connects political history with the history of images and spectacle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA deep analysis of how the technology of illusion reflects the anxieties and obsessions of a society in crisis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA fascinating account of key historical figures in the development of phantasmagoria.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA reference work for understanding the origins of horror cinema and ghostly projections.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn original approach that transforms a marginal topic into a window into the mentality of an era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: RAMÓN MAYRATA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: La Felguera Editores\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: True stories, horror and ghost tales, history, social and cultural history\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: MEMORIAS DEL SUBSUELO\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublication date: April 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 540\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 1070 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial Review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA scholarly and passionate work that succeeds in turning a seemingly specialized topic into a captivating read. Ramón Mayrata's research is exhaustive and his narrative, immersive, managing to make the reader submerge themselves in revolutionary Paris and its dark spectacles. It is a book that not only informs, but invites reflection on the relationship between reality and illusion, violence and fear. Recommended for any cultural history library or fans of the unusual.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LA FELGUERA EDITORES,S.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53406698864987,"sku":"9788494619748","price":26.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849461974.jpg?v=1781838172","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494619748","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}