Second sight in the nineteenth century: prophecy, imagination and nationhood
Auteur :
Richardson, Elsa
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781137519696
Date de publication :
13 juin 2017
Dimensions :
21,0 x 14,8 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book explores the phenomenon of second sight in nineteenth-century literature and culture. Focusing on the nineteenth century, this book examines second sight in relation to mesmerism and phrenology, modern spiritualism and anthropology, romance literature and folklorism and finally, psychical research and Celtic mysticism.