
Cursed Objects
Strange But True Stories of the World's Most Infamous Items
Quirk Books · Print & ebook · September 15, 2020
Beware...this book is cursed!
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- Who it’s for
- True stories of infamous objects mingle eerie reputations with unsettling turns through history.
- Themes
- Cursed objects and misfortune, Eerie true stories, Objects linked to historical events
- Genres
- Mind & Spirit, Folklore & Mythology, The Occult
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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.
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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!
Objects With Baggage
True stories of infamous objects mingle eerie reputations with unsettling turns through history.
Come here for
- Uncanny artifacts tied to notable people and events
- Real-world oddities with a campfire-story chill
Expect
- Strange stories rooted in fact, told with an eerie edge
- A meeting of historical connections and supernatural lore
Where it sits
| Mind & Spirit | 83% |
|---|---|
| The Occult | 41% |
| Folklore & Mythology | 36% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- History Writing
- Curiosities & Wonders
- Haunted Places & Mysteries
- Authors
- J. W. Ocker
- Publisher
- Quirk Books
- Published
- September 15, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Cursed objects and misfortune · Eerie true stories · Objects linked to historical events
- Reading lane
- History Writing