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Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity

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Sketches of Imposture, Deception, and Credulity

Richard Alfred Davenport

This book contains many brief tales from history of commoners pretending to be kings and kings pretending to be commoners. Learn the fate of a Dutch merchant who wanted a kiss from the disguised Peter the Great's wife. Learn how a farmer's daughter born in 1750 in England gained attention and fame in many lands, and why her death was disbelieved. Learn about early vampires and ghosts. Find out the answers to these and other stories within this book. (Summary by mleigh)

Year of Publication: 1845Genres: Psychology , Social Science (Culture & Anthropology)
Running Time: 10 hours 07 minutes 54 seconds
#Chapter Name
1
The Nights
Chapter I: Introductory Remarks
Kerry Adams
10:09
2
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Chapter II: On Ancient Oracles, etc.
ahinsa
43:19
3
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Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 1
ahinsa
33:26
4
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Chapter III: False Messiahs, Prophets, and Miracles, Part 2
ahinsa
37:31
5
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Chapter IV: Roman Catholic Superstitions, etc.
M. A, Henson
23:35
6
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Chapter V: Royal Imposters
M. A, Henson
27:33
7
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Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 1
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
29:36
8
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Chapter VI: Disguises Assumed by, or in Behalf of, Royalty, Part 2
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
23:50
9
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Chapter VII: Military Strategems
ToddHW
16:31
10
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Chapter VIII: Malingering, or Simulation of Diseases
TR Love
19:05
11
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Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 1
nathanmeyers
25:55
12
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Chapter IX: Miscellaneous Imposters and Impostures, Part 2
nathanmeyers
16:49
13
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Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 1
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
44:03
14
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Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 2
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
24:49
15
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Chapter X: Literary Imposters and Disguises, Part 3
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
33:45
16
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Chapter XI: Impostures in Engraving
Claudia Caldi
5:46
17
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Chapter XII: Forged Inscriptions and Spurious Medals
gont
11:45
18
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Chapter XIII: Attempt to Steal the Regalia from the Tower
Availle
7:29
19
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Chapter XIV: Vampyrism
ostrichreads
12:16
20
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Chapter XV: Juggling
ToddHW
16:50
21
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Chapter XVI: Prodigies
Availle
19:07
22
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Chapter XVII: The Delusions of Alchemy
Martin Hill
31:43
23
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Chapter XVIII: Astrology
Martin Hill
13:03
24
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Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 1
docdlmartin
32:01
25
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Chapter XIX: Medical Delusions and Frauds, Part 2
docdlmartin
25:49
26
The Nights
Concluding Chapter: Miscellaneous
Rosemary McDonald (1938-2025)
22:09

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