# The Necromancers — Chapters explained

> Chapter companions for The Necromancers by Robert Hugh Benson.

- [Acknowledgments](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/acknowledgments.md): The author expresses gratitude to the Rev. Father Augustine Howard, O.P., for reading the manuscript and providing criticisms.
- [The Necromancers](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/the-necromancers.md): Laurie Baxter, a young man grieving the death of his fiancée Amy Nugent, becomes increasingly drawn to spiritualism and séances, much to the concern of his friends and family. His obsession with contacting Amy grows, lea
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md): In the opening chapter, Maggie Deronnais and Mrs. Baxter discuss the aftermath of Amy Nugent's death and Laurie's grief. Maggie reflects on Laurie's selfishness and his romantic obsession with Amy, while Mrs. Baxter worr
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md): Maggie Deronnais receives a letter from Laurie Baxter, who is staying with the Stantons and has become deeply involved with spiritualism. Laurie's letter is filled with excitement about séances and a mysterious 'Amy Nuge
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md): Mrs. Stapleton visits the Baxters and discusses Spiritualism and the Higher Thought, causing discomfort. Maggie observes Laurie's troubled state and his recent religious fervor, hinting at deeper issues.

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- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/v.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [VI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/vi.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [VII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/vii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [VIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/viii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [IX](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ix.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [XI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xi.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [XII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [XIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xiii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [XIV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xiv.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [XV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xv.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [XVI](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xvi.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [IV](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iv.md)
- [V](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/v.md)
- [XVII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xvii.md)
- [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/i.md)
- [II](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/ii.md)
- [III](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/iii.md)
- [XVIII](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/xviii.md)
- [Epilogue](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_necromancers_se/chapters/epilogue.md)

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