Second Sight in the Nineteenth Century

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.

Aceasta carte exploreaza fenomenul de a doua vedere in literatura si cultura secolului al XIX-lea. Concentrandu-ne pe secolul al XIX-lea, aceasta carte examineaza a doua vedere in legatura cu mesmerismul si frenologia, spiritualismul si antropologia moderna, literatura romantica si folclorismul si, in cele din urma, cercetarea psihica si misticismul celtic.