Phantasmagoria

Marina Warner's study of the products of fantasy deepens our understanding of the supernatural in relation to self and society. This surprising story explores the metaphors and media that have been the stock in trade of poets, scientists, magicians, and visionaries, including wax and cloud, smoke and mirrors, ether, ectoplasm, and celluloid.

Studiul lui Marina Warner asupra produselor fanteziei ne adanceste intelegerea supranaturalului in relatie cu sine si societate. Aceasta poveste surprinzatoare exploreaza metaforele si mass-media care au fost stocul in comertul poetilor, oamenilor de stiinta, magicienilor si vizionarilor, inclusiv ceara si nor, fum si oglinzi, eter, ectoplasma si celuloid.