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Publication of The Spirits' Book

When
18 April 1857
Where
Paris
Part of
Publication of Allan Kardec's The Spirits' Book

Allan Kardec published The Spirits' Book in Paris on 18 April 1857, establishing the foundational text of Spiritism.

The book, titled Le Livre des Esprits, was published by Hippolyte Léon Denizard Rivail under the pen name Allan Kardec. It comprised 502 answered questions in the first edition, exploring the nature of spirits and their relationship to the material world.

Sources

  1. Allan Kardec Wikipedia, revision of 2026-05-09
  2. The Spirits Book Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-05

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