Space and the "march of mind" literature and the physical sciences in Britain, 1815-1850 /

Discussing the idea of space in the first half of the 19th century, this book uses contemporary poetry, essays, and fiction as well as scientific papers, textbooks, and journalism to give an account of 19th-century literature's relationship with science.

1. Verfasser:

Jenkins, Alice

Format:

Elektronisch E-Book

Sprache:

Englisch

Veröffentlicht:

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.

Zusammenfassung:

Discussing the idea of space in the first half of the 19th century, this book uses contemporary poetry, essays, and fiction as well as scientific papers, textbooks, and journalism to give an account of 19th-century literature's relationship with science.

Umfang:

1 online resource (257 p.)

Bibliografie:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9780191706431 (ebook) :

Schlagworte:

English literature > 19th century > History and criticism.

Literature and science > Great Britain > History > 19th century.

Space in literature.

Bezugswerke:

Print version : 9780199209927

Links:

DOI - Oxford scholarship online

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