Dr. Julia Mannherz

Biography

Professor Julia Mannherz specializes in nineteenth and early twentieth-century Russian social and cultural history, with a particular focus on interdisciplinary approaches. She explores the interaction of popular religion and modern scientific ideas, particularly through the lens of Russian amateur musical culture. Her current project examines the material culture, gender relations, and social interactions in Russia's Perm province, emphasizing music's significant role in provincial life during the nineteenth century. Mannherz's research interests intersect with various disciplines, including history, literary criticism, religious studies, musicology, anthropology, and folklore. Her notable publication, 'Modern Occultism in Late Imperial Russia' analyzes the cultural landscape of tsarist society, shedding light on the spiritualist movements and the navigation of belief systems amidst the burgeoning modern sentiment. She has organized conferences that brought together diverse scholars to discuss the ongoing cultural dialogues between Russia and the West, and her work continually seeks to understand how irrationality and cultural phenomena shaped historical narratives in her field.

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