Ghost Stories in Late Renaissance France

Ghost Stories in Late Renaissance France
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 296
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ISBN-10 : 9780199599806
ISBN-13 : 0199599807
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Book Synopsis Ghost Stories in Late Renaissance France by : Timothy Chesters

Download or read book Ghost Stories in Late Renaissance France written by Timothy Chesters and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work describes the ideological, intellectual, and literary role of ghost stories in late Renaissance France. It takes in prominent literary figures as well as lesser known tracts and pamphlets to shed light on the beliefs, fears, and desires of a period on the threshold of modernity.


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