A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal

In 'A True Relation of the Apparition of one Mrs. Veal,' Daniel Defoe explores the boundaries between reality and the supernatural through a masterfully woven narrative rooted in the literary style of early 18th-century factual accounts. The pamphlet, exercising the conceit of veracity, recounts the curious encounter between Mrs. Bargrave and the apparition of her deceased friend, Mrs. Veal. Defoe...