W. H. Davenport Adams

Wrecked Lives or Men Who Have Failed

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

1880. First Series. Contents: Cola Di Rienzi; Thomas Wolsey; Dean Swift; Richard Savage and Thomas Chatterton. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 376
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Juli 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 27mm
• Gewicht: 762g
• ISBN-13: 9780548017807
• ISBN-10: 0548017808
• Artikelnr.: 23133742

Autorenporträt

W. H. Davenport Adams, the writer of "Curiosities of Superstition and Sketches of Some Unrevealed Religions," became a 19th-century English author and journalist acknowledged for his works on various subjects, which includes records, literature, and folklore. Born in 1828, Adams displayed an eager interest in exploring the extraordinary and lesser-recognised aspects of human lifestyle and belief structures. "Curiosities of Superstition" is certainly one of Adams's tremendous works, showcasing his fascination with the diverse tapestry of superstitions and religious practices round the world. In this masterpiece, Adams takes readers on a charming journey, unveiling the complex threads of perception structures that have fashioned human societies for the duration of records. The book in all likelihood delves into the atypical rituals, traditions, and myths which have performed a role in shaping the non-secular and cultural landscapes of different civilizations. Adams's writing style is possibly to combine scholarly studies with an inherent ability for storytelling, making complicated topics available to a broader target market. By exploring unrevealed religions and delving into superstitions, Adams can also have aimed to shed mild at the various approaches in which people have sought to understand and navigate the mysteries of life.