The Ghosts in Shakespeare: A Study of the Occultism in the Shakespeare Plays

by L.W. Rogers

A detailed account of Shelley's loves, Harriet, Mary, Emily, and the two Janes. Harriet Shelley's letters are Mr. Gribble's chief. This title is cited and recommended by Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature.

185 pages, Library Binding

First published March 1, 1972

About the author

Louis William Rogers was an American lecturer and editor who served from 1920 to 1931 as General Secretary and President of the American Theosophical Society in the Theosophical Society based in Adyar. He was a man of great energy and vision, who organized dozens of lodges in the United States.

Reviews

[Joelendil · Rating 1 out of 5]

I was hoping this would be some sort of scholarly/psychological discussion on supernatural elements in Shakespeare. Sadly, this is little more than a shoddily written propaganda piece for a theosophical society. So that you don't waste your time, let me summarize it for you:

"Within the plays where supernatural elements occur [insert massive quotes and plot summaries of plays that take up at least 80% of the book] they are clearly portrayed as being real, not just the figments of characters' imaginations. Therefore Shakespeare regarded these occult phenomena as true to life and real just like we do. Shakespeare is a genius so you wouldn't disagree with him would you?"

Q.E.D.