
The Victorian Book of the Dead
Chris Woodyard(Author)
Kestrel Publications (OH) (Publisher)
Published on 14. December 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
360 pages
978-0-9881925-2-2 (ISBN)
Description
The Victorian Book of the Dead unearths extraordinary tales of Victorian funeral fads and fancies, ghost stories, bizarre deaths, mourning novelties, gallows humor, premature burial, post-mortem photographs, death omens, and funeral disasters. Resurrected from original sources, these accounts reveal the oddities and eccentricities of Victorian mourning. Packed with macabre anecdotes, this diverting, yet gruesome collection presents tales ranging from the paranormal and shocking to the heartbreaking.
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Language
English
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
677 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-9881925-2-2 (9780988192522)
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Schweitzer Classification