‘I Know What I Heard and Saw’: The Rise of the English Poltergeist

Folklore 2026 Open access

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Authors: Simon Moreton
DOI: 10.1080/0015587x.2026.2629712
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Abstract

Andrew Pickering’s new volume examines early modern accounts of the knocks, bangs, levitations, and mysterious happenings we have come to associate with alleged poltergeist hauntings. Although the ...

Fields of Study & Subjects

Folklore Mythology and Literature Studies Religious Studies and Spiritual Practices Historical Religious and Philosophical Studies

Publication details

Journal / source
Folklore
Pages
1–2
Publication date
6 March 2026
Language
EN