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The narrative explores the contrasting beliefs of Harry Houdini, a skeptic of spiritualism who exposed fraudulent mediums, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a devoted believer convinced of communication with the dead. Their unusual friendship unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th-century intrigue, highlighting their shared fascination with the occult while revealing the tensions between skepticism and belief. This compelling dynamic offers a unique lens on two iconic figures and their divergent views on life, death, and the mysteries that lie beyond.
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Final Seance, Massimo Polidoro
- Jazyk
- Rok vydání
- 2001
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- Titul
- Final Seance
- Podtitul
- The Strange Friendship Between Houdini and Conan Doyle
- Jazyk
- anglicky
- Autoři
- Massimo Polidoro
- Vydavatel
- Globe Pequot Press
- Vydavatel
- 2001
- Vazba
- pevná
- Počet stran
- 264
- ISBN13
- 9781573928960
- Kategorie
- Životopisy a myšlenky
- Anotace
- The narrative explores the contrasting beliefs of Harry Houdini, a skeptic of spiritualism who exposed fraudulent mediums, and Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, a devoted believer convinced of communication with the dead. Their unusual friendship unfolds against the backdrop of early 20th-century intrigue, highlighting their shared fascination with the occult while revealing the tensions between skepticism and belief. This compelling dynamic offers a unique lens on two iconic figures and their divergent views on life, death, and the mysteries that lie beyond.