Revelations Of The Dead-Alive (1824)

Revelations Of The Dead-Alive is a novel written by John Banim and published in 1824. The story follows the life of a young man named Maurice Dermody who, after being falsely accused of a crime, is forced to flee his home and live as a fugitive. Maurice is haunted by the memory of his dead sister and becomes obsessed with the idea of communicating with her in the afterlife. He eventually meets a group of people who claim to have the ability to communicate with the dead, and they lead him on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual awakening. Along the way, Maurice encounters a cast of colorful characters, including a reclusive artist, a wealthy philanthropist, and a beautiful young woman who becomes his love interest. The novel explores themes of guilt, redemption, and the search for meaning in life, and is considered a classic of Irish literature.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.