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Lifetime: 1821 - 1900 Passed: ≈ 124 years ago

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John Henry Pepper

Books by John Henry Pepper

True History of The Ghost; And All About Metempsychosis Cover image

True History of The Ghost; And All About Metempsychosis

History Non-Fiction
History Optics Performance Ghost Illusion Theater Stagecraft Apparition Metempsychosis Pepper's Ghost Special Effect Lighting

This book explores the history and development of the illusionary technique known as "Pepper's Ghost." This technique uses a sheet of glass and clever lighting to project an actor onto a stage, creating the appearance of a ghostly apparition. The boo...