{"product_id":"victorian-ghosts-an-obsession-with-the-afterlife-9798312739633","title":"Victorian Ghosts: An obsession with the Afterlife","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Holly Hilman\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: General\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Victorian era was a time of elegance, superstition, and a deep fascination with death and the supernatural. With the rise of spiritualism, s?ances, and the fear of the unknown, ghost stories thrived, shaping the collective imagination of the time. This book delves into the chilling world of Victorian ghosts, exploring the scares, mass hysteria, and real-life hauntings that gripped society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDuring the 19th century, reports of ghostly apparitions surged. Dark, candlelit mansions, creaking floorboards, and eerie mist-covered streets provided the perfect setting for tales of restless spirits. The book uncovers documented cases of Victorian ghost sightings, including the infamous \u003ci\u003eHammersmith Ghost\u003c\/i\u003e, which led to a tragic case of mistaken identity and murder, and the terrifying \u003ci\u003eBorley Rectory\u003c\/i\u003e, often dubbed the most haunted house in England.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMass hysteria played a significant role in these hauntings. Fear of spirits, coupled with repressed emotions and societal anxieties, led to widespread panic. The book examines how Victorian society's obsession with death-seen in mourning rituals, post-mortem photography, and spirit photography-contributed to ghostly paranoia.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough eyewitness accounts, newspaper reports, and historical records, \u003ci\u003eVictorian Ghosts\u003c\/i\u003e reveals the eerie world of real-life hauntings, the psychological fears that fueled them, and the lasting impact of Victorian ghost lore on horror today.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Independently Published","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45559436869783,"sku":"9798312739633","price":1573.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9798312739633.webp?v=1768595430","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/victorian-ghosts-an-obsession-with-the-afterlife-9798312739633","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}