The spirit-rapper; an autobiography

A fictional autobiography, published in 1854 by Orestes Augustus Brownson, narrated by a dying man recounting his involvement with spirit-rapping and spiritualist phenomena. The book examines the movement's connections to reform movements, socialism, and religious skepticism, aiming to defend Christian faith.

Public domain in the US. From Project Gutenberg.

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Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic humor and satire›American and Canadian humor before 1900›Comic novels

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Bibliophiles›Historical and Classical Fiction›Classic humor and satire›American and Canadian humor before 1900›Comic novels