 |  | | | The Victorian cult of Mesmerism | 10 April 2007 | | |
In the 1830s and '40s in Britain, the hot topic was that of mesmerism. First developed by Franz Mesmer, it claimed that magnetic powers could help people with much needed pain relief.
Jenni discusses the popularity and controversy surrounding mesmerism with novelist Barbara Ewing and Dr Catherine Wynne, lecturer in 19th century literature at the University of Hull.
“The Mesmerist”, a novel by Barbara Ewing is published on 12th April 2007 by Little Brown ISBN: 978-1-84744-065-5 | |
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