“Ontological Liminality of Ghosts in Vernacular Interpretations: the Case of a Haunted Hospital in Tartu, Estonia”

The lecture discusses contemporary Estonian ghost-lore on micro-level, focusing on the narrative tradition of an old maternity hospital in Tartu. In 2008 a new medical center was opened and the employees of the hospital were getting prepared for moving to the new building. At this time the ghost-lore of the hospital was re-activated and several employees had uncanny experiences.