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The ghost : a cultural history

by Susan Owens

This cultural history traces the depiction of ghosts in art and literature from the medieval period to the present. It explores how apparitions reflect evolving societal beliefs through an analysis of manuscripts, paintings, poetry and prose.

Accession 22354 ISBN 9781849764674 Publisher Tate Gallery
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