Barcus, James E., 1938-Tober, Naomi.Baylor University. Dept. of English.2010-10-082010-10-082010-082010-10-08http://hdl.handle.net/2104/8058Includes bibliographical references (p. ).I examine James Hogg's portrayal of the supernatural in The Shepherd's Calendar, The Three Perils of Man, The Three Perils of Woman, and The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner. To do so, I use terminology from Charles Taylor's A Secular Age to explain how Hogg negotiates between the enchanted world of Ettrick Forest and the disenchanted world of Enlightenment Edinburgh. Because Hogg is between these two worlds and presents a porous receptivity of the supernatural to a buffered, Enlightenment audience, the sub-texts and complex narrative layers are particularly revelatory of Hogg's messages. In his fiction, Hogg often undermines the attempts of implied Enlightenment readers to explain away, categorize, or moralize the presence of the supernatural. Instead, he emphasizes the importance of a permeating supernatural realm that is just as real as the material world but is finally unable to be systematized and controlled.63615 bytes454954 bytesapplication/pdfapplication/pdfenBaylor University theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed from this source for any purpose, but reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. Contact librarywebmaster@baylor.edu for inquiries about permission.James Hogg.Supernatural.The private memoirs and confessions of a justified sinner.The Shepherd's calendar.The three perils of woman.The three perils of man.Charles Taylor.Porous self.ThesisWorldwide access.Access changed 3/18/13.