The Ghost: A Cultural History
by Susan Owens
Susan Owens explores the ghost as a lasting presence in human culture. This broad cultural history considers how ghostly ideas and representations have endured across time, offering readers an accessible introduction to the supernatural figure’s place in history, folklore, literature, art, and collective imagination.
About This Book
The Ghost: A Cultural History examines the ghost as a persistent and influential figure in human culture.
Susan Owens considers how ideas of ghosts have developed and remained meaningful across different contexts.
The book offers a broad historical and cultural perspective on representations of the supernatural.
It is suited to readers interested in history, folklore, literature, art, and the enduring place of ghosts in the imagination.
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