William Seabrook

The Magic Island

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ISBN 13:
9780486799629
author:
William Seabrook
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Dover Publications Inc. First Edition, edition
language:
English
Publication Year:
2016
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
13.7 x 2.3 x 21.1 cm
Genre:
Society, Politics & Philosophy, Social Sciences, Anthropology, William Seabrook,The Magic Island,Dover Publications Inc.,048679962X,Travel Writing,c 1918 to c 1939 (Inter-war period),Blacks - Haiti,Haiti - Social life and customs - 20th century,Vodou
Condition:
New
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£23.41

Description

First published in 1929, this fascinating travelogue offers a unique glimpse into Haitian voodoo and witchcraft rituals. Journalist and adventurer William Seabrook shares his personal experiences with the local culture, including his initiation into the religion's rituals.

The book features twenty evocative line drawings by Alexander King, as well as new introductions and afterwords from notable figures in the fields of anthropology and horror cinema.

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