{"product_id":"9788494735424","title":"Ghosts, apparitions, and returnees from the beyond","description":"\u003ch2\u003eGhosts, Apparitions, and Those Returned from the Beyond\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis essay offers a documented journey through the history of the supernatural, from archaic Greece to modernity. Alejandra Guzmán Almagro gathers and translates a wide selection of texts by classical and medieval authors, such as Homer, Pliny the Younger, Plutarch, and the Venerable Bede, to analyze how ghosts, apparitions, and those returned from the beyond have been represented. The work dismantles the taboo of the phantasmagorical and positions it as a central theme of Western thought, exploring topics such as tortured souls, spectral armies, haunted houses, and goblins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book examines the evolution of the figure of the ghost and the otherworldly in written culture. Through a selection of texts translated expressly for this edition, the author shows how the preoccupation with the \"Beyond\" has been a constant in the history of thought. Cases and testimonies of apparitions, the returned, and spectral phenomena are addressed, contextualizing each account within its era and literary tradition. The work does not merely collect stories, but analyzes them as a reflection of the beliefs, fears, and fundamental questions of each historical period, from Antiquity to the beginning of the Modern Age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLiterary and historical representation of ghosts and apparitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEvolution of the notion of the \"Beyond\" in Western culture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAnalysis of topics such as tortured souls, spectral armies, phantom lovers, and haunted houses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRelationship between the supernatural and philosophical, historical, and religious thought.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eTranslation and study of primary sources from classical and medieval literature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in the cultural history of the supernatural, folklore, and legends, as well as those seeking an academic and rigorous approach to the phantasmagorical phenomenon. It will also be of interest to students of literature, history, or anthropology who wish to explore how societies have represented death and the afterlife through texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book contributes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a selection of classical and medieval texts translated into Spanish for the first time from their original languages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA contextualized analysis that places ghost stories within the literary and philosophical tradition of each era.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA cross-disciplinary and scholarly vision that demonstrates the historical relevance of the subject, beyond mere entertainment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA useful tool for understanding the evolution of beliefs about life after death in the West.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Guzmán Almagro, Alejandra\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sans Soleil Ediciones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horror and ghost stories, classic horror and ghost stories, folklore, myths and legends, ghosts and poltergeists, monsters and legendary creatures, mysticism, magic and rituals, horror and ghost tales, suspense works\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wunderkammer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 234\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 370 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a reference work for those who wish to delve into the study of the phantasmagorical from a historical and literary perspective. The author combines erudition with accessibility, offering both original sources and an analysis that enriches the reader's understanding. It is especially valuable for the translation work and for its ability to connect texts from different eras into a coherent account of human fascination with the beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SANS SOLEIL EDICIONES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53405722313051,"sku":"9788494735424","price":18.5,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849473542.jpg?v=1781830996","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788494735424","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}