Transatlantic spiritualism and nineteenth century American literature
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Transatlantic spiritualism and nineteenth century American literature
Palgrave Macmillan, c2007
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book asks about the cultural and political meanings of spiritualism in the Nineteenth century United States. In order to re-assess both transatlantic spiritualism and the culture in which it emerged, Bennet locates spiritualism within a highly technologized transatlantic capitalist culture.
Table of Contents
The Apparitional Past Crossing Over: The Spiritualist Atlantic Revolutionary Spirits: The Persistence of the Occult Sacred Theatres: The Spiritist Performances of Shakerism in the 1830s and 1840s Spirited Away: The Death of Little Eva and the Farewell Performances of Katie King "There is no Death": Spiritualism and the Civil War Spiritualism's Afterlife
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