This book by the Russian novelist Vsevolod Sergeyevich Solovyov (1849–1903), translated and abridged by Walter Leaf (1852–1927) and published in 1895, reflects on the life of Madame Helena Blavatsky (1831–1891), co-founder of the theosophy movement in the United States. Originally published over eight months in literary magazine Russy Vyestnik ('Russian Messenger'), the book considers the controversy that engulfed Blavatsky in her final years over displays of her 'phenomena'. Solovyov was living in Paris in 1884 and researching spiritualist literature when he met Blavatsky (whose work was known in Russia), but he became disillusioned with both her and her movement. Leaf, a classical scholar and fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, undertook the translation for the Council of the Society for Psychical Research, which had investigated Blavatsky's work. This account now provides a window on to the life of one of Europe's most controversial nineteenth-century spiritual leaders.
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Prefatory note Henry Sidgwick; Translator's preface Walter Leaf; A modern priestess of Isis; Appendix.
A picture of the controversial final years of spiritualist leader Madame Blavatsky, as observed by a Russian writer.

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ISBN
9781108073035
Publisert
2011-05-19
Utgiver
Cambridge University Press
Vekt
500 gr
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
140 mm
Dybde
22 mm
Aldersnivå
UP, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Antall sider
392

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