Book of Spirits (or The Spirits' Book)
Book of Spirits (or The Spirits' Book)
The English translation of Le Livre des esprits, a famous book on Spiritualism by Allan Kardec (pseudonym of H. L. D. Rivail, 1804-1869). The original French work was published in 1856. It was translated into English in 1975 by Anna Blackwell and frequently reprinted, especially in Brazil, where Kardec has a large following.
Sources:
Kardec, Allan. The Spirits' Book. Translated by Anna Blackwell. 1875. Reprint, Sao Paulo, Brazil: Lake-Livraria Allan Kardec Editora, 1972.
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