Occult London (Pocket Essential series) - Softcover

Coverley, Merlin

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0857301349 ISBN 13: 9780857301345

Publisher: Pocket Essentials, 2018

Synopsis

London, more than any other city, has a secret history concealed from view. Behind the official façade promoted by the heritage industry lies a city of esoteric traditions, obscure institutions, and forgotten locations. Occult London rediscovers this history, unearthing the hidden city that lies beneath the known, from the Elizabethan magic of Dr. Dee and Simon Forman to the occult designs of Wren and Hawksmoor; from the Victorian London of Spring-Heeled Jack to the fin de siècle heyday of Madame Blavatsky and Aleister Crowley. This book describes these practitioners of the occult, alongside the myths and legends through which the city has always been perceived. The role of the occult within London's literary history is also outlined, while a gazetteer maps the sites of the most resonant occult locations. Merlin Coverley also examines the roots of a current revival of occult interest.

About this title

About the Author:

Merlin Coverley is the author of Pocket Essentials on Utopia, Psychogeography, and The Art of Wandering.

Review:

"Coverley's approach is an enlightening one. Covering an astounding amount of material, both well known and cult writers feature with equal prominence." —Huffington Post

"Splendid, scholarly and suffused with evocative stories and biographical sketches." —Booklist

About this edition

• Publisher: Pocket Essentials
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 0857301349
• ISBN 13: 9780857301345
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 224