News from the Invisible World: Or, Interesting Anecdotes of the Dead. Containing a Particular Survey of the Most Remarkable and Well-Authenticated Accounts of Apparitions, Ghosts, Spectres, Dreams

John Tregortha

ISBN 10: 0461439441 / ISBN 13: 9780461439441

Published by HardPress, 2019

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: News from the Invisible World: Or, Interesting Anecdotes of the Dead. Containing a Particular Survey of the Most Remarkable and Well-Authenticated Accounts of Apparitions, Ghosts, Spectres, Dreams
• Publisher: HardPress
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0461439441
• ISBN 13: 9780461439441
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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News From The Invisible World: Or, Interesting Anecdotes Of The Dead. Containing A Particular Survey Of The Most Remarkable And Well-Authenticated Accounts Of Apparitions, Ghosts, Spectres, Dreams And Visions. This late 18th–early 19th century devotional miscellany assembles short narratives, dialogues, prayers, poems, and editor’s notes to argue for the reality of spirits and the immortality of the soul. It presents a didactic, devotional lens on sensational tales of dreams, warnings, and posthumous communications from Britain and Ireland, including episodes set in England, Scotland, Cornwall, and London. Central aims include Providence guiding conduct, conversion through fear of judgment, and the hope of salvation via Christ. Read as a collection rather than a single narrative arc, the pieces range from deathbed testimonies and prophetic dreams to discussions of hell, angels, and departed souls. Recurring motifs include warnings about impending death or danger, vindication of moral behavior, and exhortations to repentance and piety. The collection uses vivid anecdotes to illuminate doctrines of judgment, mercy, and the afterlife and to urge vigilance against sin.