Mesmerism and the end of the Enlightenment era in France
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In the beginning of 1778, the Viennese physician Franz Anton Mesmer arrived in Paris. After settling in the city, he began to preach a rather strange theory of healing that almost instantly captivated the public consciousness. Although Mesmer's fame was short-lived, his teachings played an important role in changing societal attitudes, as the "Age of Reason" gave way to the era of Romanticism. In his captivating work, Harvard professor Robert Darnton traces the connections of mesmerism with radical political thought, esoteric movements, and conceptions of science in 18th century France. First published in 1968, this book became Darnton's pioneering and still relevant study, raising questions about the channels and mechanisms of circulating ideas in early modern Europe. Robert Darnton is one of the leading experts in French history, an honorary professor at Harvard and Princeton, and a former director of the Harvard University Library.
Author:
Author:Darnon Robert
Cover:
Cover:hardcover
Category:
- Category:History & Geography
- Category:Psychology
Dimensions:
Dimensions:21.9x14.5x2.1 cm
Series:
Series:Studia Religiosa
ISBN:
ISBN:978-5-4448-2184-8
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