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Cursed objects : strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items / J. W. Ocker.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: Philadelphia : Quirk Books, [2020]Description: 271 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781683692362
  • 1683692365
Subject(s):
Contents:
Introduction -- Cursed under glass -- Cursed in the graveyard -- Cursed in the attic -- Cursed in stone -- The business of cursed objects -- Why aren't these objects cursed? -- The curse in the machine -- Epilogue.
Summary: "Illustrated compendium telling the stories of real-life cursed objects from throughout history"-- Provided by publisher.Summary: Ocker profiles the infamous real-life items that have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history-- leaving death and destruction in their wake. They can be found in museums, graveyards, and private homes, and their bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. From the Raggedy Ann doll that spawned the horror franchise The Conjuring, to the mummy rumored to have sunk the Titanic and kickstarted World War I, Ocker has compiled a fascinating-- and sometimes spine-chilling-- book. -- adapted from back cover
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction New 001.94 O16 Checked out 07/05/2024 33111011212020
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 001.94 O16 Available 33111010401772
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Beware...this book is cursed! These strange but true stories of the world's most infamous items will appeal to true believers as well as history buffs, horror fans, and anyone who loves a good spine-tingling tale.

They're lurking in museums, graveyards, and private homes. Their often tragic and always bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. They're cursed objects, and all they need to unleash a wave of misfortune is . . . you.

Many of these unfortunate items have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history, leaving death and destruction in their wake. But never before have the true stories of these eerie oddities been compiled into a fascinating and chilling volume. Inside, readers will learn about:

* Annabelle the Doll , a Raggedy Ann doll that featured in the horror franchise The Conjuring
* The Unlucky Mummy , which is rumored to have sunk the Titanic and kick-started World War I
* The Dybbuk box , which was sold on eBay and spawned the horror film The Possession
* The Conjured Chest , which has been blamed for fifteen deaths within a single family
* The Ring of Silvianus , a Roman artifact believed to have inspired J. R. R. Tolkien's The Hobbit
* And many more!

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- Cursed under glass -- Cursed in the graveyard -- Cursed in the attic -- Cursed in stone -- The business of cursed objects -- Why aren't these objects cursed? -- The curse in the machine -- Epilogue.

"Illustrated compendium telling the stories of real-life cursed objects from throughout history"-- Provided by publisher.

Ocker profiles the infamous real-life items that have intersected with some of the most notable events and people in history-- leaving death and destruction in their wake. They can be found in museums, graveyards, and private homes, and their bizarre stories have inspired countless horror movies, reality TV shows, novels, and campfire tales. From the Raggedy Ann doll that spawned the horror franchise The Conjuring, to the mummy rumored to have sunk the Titanic and kickstarted World War I, Ocker has compiled a fascinating-- and sometimes spine-chilling-- book. -- adapted from back cover

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