"A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal" by Daniel Defoe is a chilling pamphlet that details the alleged ghostly encounter between Mrs. Bargrave and the spirit of her departed friend, Mrs. Veal, exploring the boundaries between life, death, and everlasting friendship. In the tale, Mrs. Bargrave of Canterbury is visited by Mrs. Veal, a friend absent for years, now appearing with comforting words, reflections on morality, and a request to deliver messages regarding her personal effects, while promoting Drelincourt's book about dealing with death, but soon the narrative darkens as the reader learns Mrs. Veal passed away the day before their meeting. The mystery deepens with the revelation that specific details shared during their conversation, including the description of Mrs. Veal's apparel, were seemingly known only to the two women, raising questions about the supernatural event and inviting consideration of the beliefs and anxieties present in Defoe's world.
A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal The Next Day after Her Death, to one Mrs. Bargrave, at Canterbury, the 8th of September, 1705; which Apparition Recommends the Perusal of Drelincourt's Book of Consolations against the Fears of Death
By Daniel Defoe
A woman receives a visit from her dear friend, only to discover, to her horror, that her visitor had already passed away the day before.
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About the AuthorDaniel Defoe was an English novelist, journalist, merchant, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, which is claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.
Daniel Defoe was an English novelist, journalist, merchant, pamphleteer and spy. He is most famous for his novel Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, which is claimed to be second only to the Bible in its number of translations. He has been seen as one of the earliest proponents of the English novel, and helped to popularise the form in Britain with others such as Aphra Behn and Samuel Richardson. Defoe wrote many political tracts, was often in trouble with the authorities, and spent a period in prison. Intellectuals and political leaders paid attention to his fresh ideas and sometimes consulted him.
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