Literature and Science
Published on 17. July 2008
Book
Hardback
188 pages
978-1-84384-178-4 (ISBN)
Description
Essays exploring the complex relationship between literature and science.
In 1959 C. P. Snow memorably described the `gulf of mutual incomprehension' which existed between `literary intellectuals' and scientists, referring to them as `two cultures'. This volume looks at the extent to which this has changed. Ranging from the middle ages to twentieth-century science fiction and literary theory, and using different texts, genres, and methodologies, the essays collected here demonstrate the complexity of literature, science, and theinterfaces between them. Texts and authors discussed include Ian McEwan's Saturday; Sheridan le Fanu; The Birth of Mankind; Franco Morretti; Anna Barbauld; Dorothy L. Sayers; The Cloud of Unknowing; George Eliot and Mary Wollstonecraft.
Dr SHARON RUSTON is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Keele. CONTRIBUTORS: SHARON RUSTON, GILLIAN RUDD, ELAINE HOBBY, ALICE JENKINS, KATY PRICE, MARTIN WILLIS, BRIAN BAKER, DAVID AMIGONI
In 1959 C. P. Snow memorably described the `gulf of mutual incomprehension' which existed between `literary intellectuals' and scientists, referring to them as `two cultures'. This volume looks at the extent to which this has changed. Ranging from the middle ages to twentieth-century science fiction and literary theory, and using different texts, genres, and methodologies, the essays collected here demonstrate the complexity of literature, science, and theinterfaces between them. Texts and authors discussed include Ian McEwan's Saturday; Sheridan le Fanu; The Birth of Mankind; Franco Morretti; Anna Barbauld; Dorothy L. Sayers; The Cloud of Unknowing; George Eliot and Mary Wollstonecraft.
Dr SHARON RUSTON is Senior Lecturer in English at the University of Keele. CONTRIBUTORS: SHARON RUSTON, GILLIAN RUDD, ELAINE HOBBY, ALICE JENKINS, KATY PRICE, MARTIN WILLIS, BRIAN BAKER, DAVID AMIGONI
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A strong collection [...] presenting confident, unforced analyses synthesising science, literature and popular culture. * REVIEW OF ENGLISH STUDIES *More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Cambridge
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Boydell & Brewer Ltd
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Cloth over boards
Illustrations
3 s/w Abbildungen
3 b/w illus.
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 138 mm
Weight
478 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84384-178-4 (9781843841784)
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Content
From Popular Science to Contemplation: the Clouds of The Cloud of Unknow ing - Gillian Rudd
"Dreams and Plain Dotage": the Value of The Birth of Mankind [1540-1 654] - Elaine Hobby
Natural Rights and Natural History in Anna Barbauld and Mary Wollstonecraft - Sharon Ruston
George Eliot, Geometry and Gender - Alice Jenkins
On the Back of the Light Waves: Novel Possibilities in the "Fourth Dimensio n" - Katy Price
Le Fanu's "Carmilla", Ireland, and Diseased Vision - Martin Willis
Evolution, Literary History and Science Fiction - Brian Baker
"The Luxury of Storytelling": Science, Literature and Cultural Contest in Ian McEwan's Narrative Practice - David Amigoni
"Dreams and Plain Dotage": the Value of The Birth of Mankind [1540-1 654] - Elaine Hobby
Natural Rights and Natural History in Anna Barbauld and Mary Wollstonecraft - Sharon Ruston
George Eliot, Geometry and Gender - Alice Jenkins
On the Back of the Light Waves: Novel Possibilities in the "Fourth Dimensio n" - Katy Price
Le Fanu's "Carmilla", Ireland, and Diseased Vision - Martin Willis
Evolution, Literary History and Science Fiction - Brian Baker
"The Luxury of Storytelling": Science, Literature and Cultural Contest in Ian McEwan's Narrative Practice - David Amigoni