Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity

Richard Alfred Davenport tarafından

Psychology Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)

26 bölüm10h 7mEnglish1845

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This book contains many brief tales from history of commoners pretending to be kings and kings pretending to be commoners. Learn the fate of a Dutch merchant who wanted a kiss from the disguised Peter the Great's wife. Learn how a farmer's daughter born in 1750 in England gained attention and fame in many lands, and why her death was disbelieved. Learn about early vampires and ghosts. Find out the answers to these and other stories within this book. (Summary by mleigh)

Bölümler (26)

1Chapter I: Introductory Remarks

609

2Chapter II: On Ancient Oracles, etc.

2599

3Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 1

2006

4Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 2

2251

5Chapter IV: Roman Catholic Superstitions, etc.

1415

6Chapter V: Royal Imposters

1653

7Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 1

1776

8Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 2

1430

9Chapter VII: Military Strategems

991

10Chapter VIII: Malingering, or Simulation of Diseases

1145

11Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 1

1555

12Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 2

1009

13Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 1

2643

14Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 2

1489

15Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 3

2025

16Chapter XI: Impostures in Engraving

346

17Chapter XII: Forged Inscriptions and Spurious Medals

705

18Chapter XIII: Attempt to Steal the Regalia from the Tower

449

19Chapter XIV: Vampyrism

736

20Chapter XV: Juggling

1010

21Chapter XVI: Prodigies

1147

22Chapter XVII: The Delusions of Alchemy

1903

23Chapter XVIII: Astrology

783

24Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 1

1921

25Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 2

1549

26Concluding Chapter: Miscellaneous

1329

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