| Author |
Collison-Morley, Lacy, 1875- |
| Title |
Greek and Roman Ghost Stories
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 65.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Suzanne Lybarger, Janet Blenkinship, Brian Janes, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net/)
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| Summary |
"Greek and Roman Ghost Stories" by Lacy Collison-Morley is a collection of classical narratives exploring ancient beliefs about spirits and the afterlife, written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the mythology and folklore surrounding ghosts in ancient Greece and Rome, providing insights into how these cultures viewed the supernatural and the connection between the living and the dead. The stories encompass various aspects of ghostly apparitions, haunting, and necromancy, revealing a rich tapestry of ancient beliefs. The opening of the work outlines foundational concepts regarding death and the afterlife as perceived by the ancients. It describes the belief in the souls of the dead returning to the earth, highlighting customs surrounding burial rites and the significance of honoring the deceased. The text reflects on the different types of spirits, including those of the unburied and the restless, as well as the elaborate rituals associated with appeasing restless spirits and ensuring peace for the deceased. This introductory content sets the stage for a deeper exploration of ghost stories that follow, establishing a thematic framework that bridges literature, mythology, and ancient religious practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GR: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Folklore
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| Subject |
Ghosts
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
17190 |
| Release Date |
Nov 30, 2005 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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