The Victorian Book of the Dead unearths extraordinary tales of Victorian funeral fads and fancies, ghost stories, bizarre deaths, mourning novelties, gallows humor, premature burial, post-mortem photographs, death omens, and funeral disasters. Resurrected from original sources, these accounts reveal the oddities and eccentricities of Victorian mourning. Packed with macabre anecdotes, this diverting, yet gruesome collection presents tales ranging from the paranormal and shocking to the heartbreaking.
Author: Chris Woodyard
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Kestrel Publications (OH)
Published: 12/14/2022
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780988192522
Language: English
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