Transatlantic Spiritualism and Nineteenth-Century American Literature - Paperback

by B. Bennett (Author)

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.

Author Biography

BRIDGET BENNET is Professor of American Literature and Culture in the School of English, University of Leeds, UK.