A World of Wonders
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Victorian folklore and superstition studies

A World of Wonders, with Anecdotes and Opinions Concerning Popular Superstitions

James Grant1845
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A typical Victorian 'wonder book' that collects a vast array of anecdotes, historical curiosities, and accounts of popular superstitions from around the globe. James Grant compiles reports of ghosts, spectral appearances, ancient prophecies, and the strange beliefs of diverse cultures, often accompanying them with 'opinions' that attempt to balance wonder with rational inquiry. The book covers topics such as the history of magic, the nature of second sight, the beliefs of the 'East', and the persistence of folk-charms in industrial England. It serves as an excellent primary source for the 'collection of curiosities' mindset of the era.

Also known asJames Grant - A World of Wonders · The A World of Wonders
This edition1845
EditionRichard Bentley, London
Folklore & SuperstitionFairy Lore & EntitiesEuropean folkloreastrologySuperstition analysisAmulets and charmsDescription of fairy beingsAmulets & Talismansdivination methodsVictorian Curiosities / Rationalist-AntiquarianCuriosities of BeliefFolklore StudiesWestern Historical / PopularDivination

Contents56 chapters

  1. 01A WORLD OF WONDERS.
  2. 02PREFACE.
  3. 03CONTENTS.
  4. 04CHAPTER I.
  5. 05CHAPTER II.
  6. 06CHAPTER III.
  7. 07CHAPTER IV.
  8. 08CHAPTER V.
  9. 09CHAPTER VI.
  10. 10CHAPTER VII.
  11. 11CHAPTER VIII.
  12. 12CHAPTER IX.
  13. 13CHAPTER X.
  14. 14CHAPTER XI.
  15. 15CHAPTER XII.
  16. 16CHAPTER XIII.
  17. 17CHAPTER XIV.
  18. 18CHAPTER XV.
  19. 19CHAPTER XVI.
  20. 20CHAPTER XVII.
  21. 21CHAPTER XVIII.
  22. 22CHAPTER XIX.
  23. 23CHAPTER XX.
  24. 24CHAPTER XXI.
  25. 25CHAPTER XXII.
  26. 26CHAPTER XXIII.
  27. 27CHAPTER XXIV.
  28. 28CHAPTER XXV.
  29. 29CHAPTER XXVI.
  30. 30CHAPTER XXVII.
  31. 31CHAPTER XXVIII.
  32. 32CHAPTER XXIX.
  33. 33CHAPTER XXX.
  34. 34CHAPTER XXXI.
  35. 35CHAPTER XXXII.
  36. 36CHAPTER XXXIII.
  37. 37CHAPTER XXXIV.
  38. 38CHAPTER XXXV.
  39. 39CHAPTER XXXVI.
  40. 40CHAPTER XXXVII.
  41. 41CHAPTER XXXVIII.
  42. 42CHAPTER XXXIX.
  43. 43CHAPTER XL.
  44. 44CHAPTER XLI.
  45. 45CHAPTER XLII.
  46. 46CHAPTER XLIII.
  47. 47CHAPTER XLIV.
  48. 48CHAPTER XLV.
  49. 49CHAPTER XLVI.
  50. 50CHAPTER XLVII.
  51. 51CHAPTER XLVIII.
  52. 52CHAPTER XLIX.
  53. 53CHAPTER L.
  54. 54CHAPTER LI.
  55. 55CHAPTER LII.
  56. 56"Cover"

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