The Mysterious and the Occult from Newton to the Victorians

Name: The Mysterious and the Occult from Newton to the Victorians
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By Michael Punter

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This book examines the search for 'occult' or hidden forces in the two centuries after Newton's theory of gravity. It investigates how history has simplified the work of some of the key figures of the age, presenting them as 'legitimate' and removing their more complex motivations. This book is a scholarly but readable exploration of forces we rely upon (electricity) and ones we have abandoned (vital fluid, animal magnetism). Ranging across literature, drama, philosophy and science, it demonstrates how hopes, fears and anxieties around occult phenomena have been expressed over time.

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Binding:: Paperback
Number of Pages:: 156
Release Date:: 2025-11-11
Publication Date:: 2025-11-11
Publisher:: Springer
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 3031678842
ISBN13:: 9783031678844
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:: [email protected]
Weight:: 212 g
Height:: 148 cm
Width:: 210 cm
Thickness:: 9 cm

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