Publisher's Synopsis
""Do the Dead Depart?"" is a novel written by Katherine Bates. The story revolves around a young woman named Mary who is haunted by the death of her father. She begins to question the existence of an afterlife and whether or not her father has truly departed. Mary's search for answers leads her to a group of spiritualists who claim to be able to communicate with the dead. As she becomes more involved with the group, Mary begins to experience supernatural occurrences that challenge her beliefs and force her to confront her own mortality. The novel explores themes of grief, faith, and the human desire for connection beyond death. With vivid imagery and a captivating plot, ""Do the Dead Depart?"" is a thought-provoking and haunting tale that will leave readers questioning the boundaries between life and death.1908. Some objections to spirit return;some instances of spirit return; a mothers guardianship in America; a curious illustration of spirit methods; biblical incidents; clairvoyance; automatic writing; materialization; how the dead depart; guardian children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.