| Literature and Science: Social Impact and Interaction Contributor(s): Cartwright, John H. (Author), Baker, Brian (Author), Largent, Mark A. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 185109458X ISBN-13: 9781851094585 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $90.09 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism - Reference - Science |
| Dewey: 809.933 |
| LCCN: 2005000977 |
| Series: Science and Society |
| Physical Information: 1.29" H x 7.1" W x 10.34" (2.28 lbs) 496 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Spanning six centuries, this survey of the interplay between science and literature in the West begins with Chaucer's Treatise on the Astrolabe and includes commentary on key trends in contemporary literature. Beginning with the birth of science fiction, the authors examine the works of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne as well as Mary Shelley's Frankenstein within the context of a wider analysis of the impact of major historical developments like the Renaissance, the scientific revolution, the Enlightenment, and Romanticism. The book balances readings of literature with explanations of the impact of key scientific ideas. Focusing primarily on British and American literature, the book also takes an informed but accessible approach to the history of science, with seminal scientific works discussed in a critical rather than overly theoretical manner. |
