Science and Eccentricity
Collecting, Writing and Performing Science for Early Nineteenth-Century Audiences
Published on 1. July 2008
Book
Hardback
304 pages
978-1-85196-940-1 (ISBN)
Description
The concept of eccentricity was central to how people in the 19th century understood their world. This book explores how, from the turn of the century, discourses of eccentricity were established to make sense of individuals who did not seem to fit within an increasingly organized social and economic order.
Reviews / Votes
'a lavishly illustrated, well-written book on a fascinating topic.' British Society for Literature and Science 'Recommended.' CHOICE 'Carroll persuasively establishes the historical specificity of eccentricity to nineteenth-century scientific, literary, and popular culture, as well as the formative way eccentricity functioned in relation to scientific disciplines' History and Philosophy of the Life Sciences 'original and engaging ... Caroll's book makes a compelling case for the historical investigation of these figures.' History Today 'this highly creative and easily readable work offers us a new and insightful series of categories for historical analysis and research.' ISISMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
544 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-85196-940-1 (9781851969401)
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Additional editions
Victoria Carroll
Science and Eccentricity
Collecting, Writing and Performing Science for Early Nineteenth-Century Audiences
E-Book
09/2016
United Methodist Publishing House
€54.49
Available for download
Content
Introduction 1 Defining eccentricity 2 Performing eccentricity: William Martin and the world turned upside down 3 'Beyond the pale of ordinary criticism': Eccentric writing and the works of Thomas Hawkins 4 Eccentricity on display: Charles Waterton as collector and specimen Conclusion