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This book explores the phenomenon of second sight in
nineteenth-century literature and culture. Second sight is a form
of prophetic vision associated with the folklore of the Scottish
Highlands and Islands. Described in Gaelic as the An-da-shealladh
or 'the two sights', those in possession of this extraordinary
power are said to foresee future events like the death of
neighbour, the arrival of strangers into the community, the success
or failure of a fishing trip. From the late seventeenth century
onwards, rumours of this strange faculty attracted the attention of
numerous scientists, travel writers, antiquarians, poets and
artists. 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. Tracing the
migration of a supposedly 'Scottish' tradition through various
sites of nineteenth-century popular culture, it explores questions
of nationhood and identity alongside those posed by supernatural
phenomena.
Originally inspired by the digitisation of the autobiographical
writings of Constance Maynard, this volume considers women's
historical experience of sexuality through the frame of the history
of emotions. Constance Maynard (1849-1935) rose to prominence as
the first Mistress and Principal of Westfield College, holding that
position from 1882 to 1913. However, her writings offer more than
an insight into the movement for women's higher education. As
pioneering feminist scholars such as Martha Vicinus have
discovered, Maynard's life writings are a valuable source for
scholars of gender and sexuality. Writing about her relationships
with other women teachers and students, Maynard attempted to
understand her emotions and desires within the frame of her
evangelical religious culture. The contributions to this volume
draw out the significance of Maynard's writings for the histories
of gender, sexuality, religion, and the emotions. Interdisciplinary
in nature, they use the approaches of literary studies,
architecture studies, and life writing to understand Maynard and
her historical significance. This book was originally published as
a special issue of Women's History Review.
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