The Victorian Book of the Dead

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.

Publisher: Kestrel Publications (OH)
Published: 03/18/2024
Pages: 360
Weight: 1.37lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.75d
ISBN: 9780988192522