The Case for Spirit Photography (Annotated)
Enriched Edition. With corroborative evidence by experienced researchers and photographersBy Arthur Conan Doyle
Length4h 39m
About this audiobook
The Case for Spirit Photography is Arthur Conan Doyle's earnest, polemical defense of photographic evidence purporting to show the survival of the dead. Centered especially on the controversial work of William Hope and the Crewe Circle, the book combines testimonial narrative, forensic argument, and Victorian-Edwardian habits of evidentiary reasoning. Its style is lucid, combative, and lawyerly, placing it within the broader postwar literature of psychical research and Spiritualist apologetics. Doyle, already world-famous as the creator of Sherlock Holmes, brought to Spiritualism a paradoxical authority: the architect of modern fictional detection arguing for phenomena many regarded as fraud. A trained physician and public moralist, he became increasingly committed to Spiritualism after personal bereavements intensified by the First World War, including the death of his son Kingsley. This background helps explain the book's emotional urgency and its insistence that skepticism must not become prejudice. Readers interested in the history of photography, occult belief, and the cultural aftermath of war will find this volume especially revealing. It is not merely a curiosity, but a document of conviction: a window onto how evidence, grief, technology, and faith collided in the early twentieth century.
This enriched edition has been carefully crafted to add value to your reading experience.
- A succinct Introduction situates the work's timeless appeal and themes.
- The Synopsis outlines the central plot, highlighting key developments without spoiling critical twists.
- A detailed Historical Context immerses you in the era's events and influences that shaped the writing.
- An Author Biography reveals milestones in the author's life, illuminating the personal insights behind the text.
- A thorough Analysis dissects symbols, motifs, and character arcs to unearth underlying meanings.
- Reflection questions prompt you to engage personally with the work's messages, connecting them to modern life.
- Hand‐picked Memorable Quotes shine a spotlight on moments of literary brilliance.
- Interactive footnotes clarify unusual references, historical allusions, and archaic phrases for an effortless, more informed read.
Audiobook details
Rating★★★ 3.1 (36)
Includes Goodreads
GenreSpirituality and Religion
Length4 hrs 39 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 26, 2023
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1The Case for Spirit Photography (Annotated)
2Introduction
3Synopsis
4Historical Context
5Author Biography
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6PREFACE
7ILLUSTRATIONS
8CHAPTER I THE CREWE CIRCLE
9CHAPTER II SOME PERSONAL EXPERIENCES
10CHAPTER III EVIDENTIAL TESTS AND THEIR RESULTS
11CHAPTER IV AN EXAMINATION OF MR. HOPE AND HIS CRITICS
12CHAPTER V FURTHER DIFFICULTIES CONSIDERED
13CHAPTER VI THE ATTACK ON MRS. DEANE AND MR. VEARNCOMBE
14POSTSCRIPT
15CHAPTER VII THE GENESIS AND HISTORY OF THE CREWE CIRCLE
16CHAPTER VIII EVIDENTIAL AND SCIENTIFIC ASPECTS OF PSYCHIC PHOTOGRAPHY
17CHAPTER IX CONCLUSIVE PROOF FROM MANY SOURCES
18The Evidence of GEORGE H. LETHEM, ESQ., JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR THE COUNTY OF THE CITY OF GLASGOW
19The Evidence of W. G. MITCHELL, ESQ., OF DARLINGTON
20An Account by J. WILLIAMS, ESQ., PHOTOGRAPHIC SPECIALIST, OF THE PORTLAND STUDIO, RHYL
21The Testimony of JOSEPH HIGGINBOTTOM, ESQ., VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH
22Proof from MRS. E. PICKUP, OF 40, WATERLOO ROAD, BURNLEY, LANCS.
23From MRS. RISKER, LATE OF DARLASTON
24An Expression of Opinion from LADY GREY OF FALLODEN
25The Evidence of H. BLACKWELL, ESQ., A VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE S.S.S.P.
26The Testimony of W. C. PUGH, ESQ., OF MIDDLESBROUGH
27An Account by MRS. MARGARET ELLINOR
28From SAMUEL MADDOCKS, ESQ., HON. SECRETARY OF THE SHEFFIELD AND DISTRICT SOCIETY FOR PSYCHICAL RESEARCH
29The Testimony of JAS. P. SKELTON, ESQ., OF BELFAST
30From MISS ESTELLE STEAD
31The Evidence of MRS. ELLEN JONES, OF KEMPSTON
32From THE REV. G. VALE OWEN
33The Testimony of F. J. TWELVES, ESQ., OF MANCHESTER
34The Testimony of ALDERMAN W. WHITEFIELD, J.P., OF BRISTOL
35An Account of MRS. D. HARTWELL, OF NORTHAMPTON
36An Account by MRS. R. FOULDS, OF SHEFFIELD
37From C. DOVE, ESQ., OF SUTTON-IN-ASHFIELD
38The Evidence of MRS. A. ELIZABETH GRIERE, OF DUNFERMLINE
39The Evidence of E. W. LEE, ESQ., OF SHANKLIN, ISLE OF WIGHT
40The Evidence of R. S. HIPWOOD, ESQ., OF SUNDERLAND
41From LEWIS CHILDS, ESQ., OF SHEFFIELD
42An Account by MRS. A. A. PEARS, OF COVENTRY
43Analysis
44Reflection
45Memorable Quotes
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