A Ghost Story; or, Displacements of the Uncanny

October 28th, 2009

Filed Under: Culture, Hauntologies, Theory with 1 Comment

Prior to the eighteenth-century, ghosts and specters were not simply beings believed in only by a few people. Rather, they were part of the material world, considered part of the supernatural realm and served a social function as upholders of morality; they could even be considered part of the law. Murderers and killers would fear [...]

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