# Edinburgh Critical Studies In Victorian Culture

The Edinburgh Critical Studies In Victorian Culture book series provides scholarly analysis of the social and intellectual frameworks of the Victorian era. This academic novel series explores the intersection of history, religion, and spirituality through an interdisciplinary and historicist methodology. By examining European and transatlantic contexts, the series offers deep insights into 19th century and 20th century cultural developments.

Determined Spirits examines the Spiritualist movement's role in spreading eugenic and hard hereditarian thought. This literary criticism work analyzes how bio-determinist ideas influenced spiritualist novelists and journalists regarding race improvement, disability, and reproduction. Through the study of rare periodicals and manuals, the text highlights the continuity between British and American writings on mental fitness and the body. It specifically addresses the influence of figures like Paschal Beverly Randolph within the broader transatlantic spiritualist landscape.

## Books in this series (1)

- Vol. 1 — [Determined Spirits](https://mybookbandits.com/books/9781399567268) (ISBN 9781399567268)

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