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What makes a house haunted? Why do some buildings conjure up a reputation for being particularly creepy, while others leave us unmoved? Barring the possibility of a looming afterlife, what are the particular features, contexts and histories that lend a building the dreaded identity of haunted house?How to Build a Haunted House tours some of the world's most famously spine-chilling structures in search of answers. From Medieval Scotland to Enlightenment-era London; Victorian suburbs to pre-Civil War Louisiana, Blackwell-Baines, an expert in Gothic art and architecture, will explore that specific set of ingredients that captures our imaginations and contributes to our collective understanding of the eternally eerie. After all, whether a staunch sceptic or paranormal enthusiast, we all know a haunted house when we see one.
The History of a Cultural Obsession
The History of a Cultural Obsession
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| Verlag | Profile Books |
| Ersterscheinung | 01. Oktober 2026 |
| Maße | 19.8 cm x 12.9 cm |
| Format | Softcover |
| ISBN-13 | 9781805221494 |
| Auflage | Main |
| Seiten | 320 |
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