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The Victorian era is renowned for its fascination with the superstitious and the spiritual; the theatrics of the magician, the fortune-teller and the seance astounded nineteenth-century audiences. This illustrated book, first published in 1900, offers a layman's guide to "matters magical and mysterious," including how to interpret dreams, omens of good and evil, palm-reading, using ouija boards and identifying witches.

The Victorians were fascinated by the supernatural - and as several recent bestsellers show (Julian Barnes' Arthur and George, Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr Norell), we are equally fascinated by them. This is completely redesigned edition of a quirky, classic Victorian guide to superstition, folklore and supernatural legend. First published in 1900, 'Consult the Oracle' offers a layman's guide to 'matters magical and mysterious', including how to interpret dreams, omens of good and evil, palm-reading, using ouija boards and identifying witches. It is an electrifying and humorous glimpse of an era in which the public stood entranced before the theatrics of the magician, the fortune-teller and the seance.

Excellent like new condition
Hard cover, 168 pages, 2013

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