Publisher's Synopsis
Haunted Houses by Camille Flammarion is a fascinating exploration of the paranormal and supernatural phenomena associated with haunted houses. The book delves into the history of haunted houses, examining the various theories and explanations for why some houses seem to be inhabited by ghosts or spirits. Flammarion draws on his own personal experiences with haunted houses, as well as the accounts of others, to paint a vivid picture of these eerie and mysterious places. He discusses the different types of haunting, from residual hauntings to intelligent hauntings, and explores the various signs and symptoms of a haunted house, such as unexplained noises, cold spots, and ghostly apparitions. The book also includes a discussion of the scientific methods used to investigate haunted houses, as well as a look at the cultural and psychological factors that contribute to the belief in ghosts and hauntings. Overall, Haunted Houses is a thought-provoking and entertaining read that is sure to appeal to anyone with an interest in the paranormal.1924. Contents: spiritualism and materialism, a reply to Camille Saint-Saens; experimental proofs of survival; haunted houses, a first survey of the subject; strange phenomena in a Calvados castle; haunted house of La Constantinie (Correze); hauntings, ancient and modern; mysterious noises at parsonage, the teacher's house, an indivisible companion; fantastic Villa of Comeada, Coimbra (Portugal); Cherbourg observations, what is the aura of a dwelling; a general excursion among haunted houses; classification of phenomena, hauntings associated with the dead; haunting phenomena not attributable to the dead, raping spirits, poltergeist; spurious haunted houses; search of causes; unknown of yesterday is the truth of tomorrow.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.