German Romanticism and Science
The Procreative Poetics of Goethe, Novalis, and Ritter
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:2nd Apr '09
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Situated at the intersection of literature and science, Holland's study draws upon a diverse corpus of literary and scientific texts which testify to a cultural fascination with procreation around 1800. Through readings which range from Goethe’s writing on metamorphosis to Novalis’s aphorisms and novels and Ritter’s Fragments from the Estate of a Young Physicist, Holland proposes that each author contributes to a scientifically-informed poetics of procreation. Rather than subscribing to a single biological theory (such as epigenesis or preformation), these authors take their inspiration from a wide inventory of procreative motifs and imagery.
"Holland’s insightful and compelling account brings alive some important debates in Romantic science, illuminating a fascinating chapter in the history of vitalism and materialism alike." –Paul Bishop, University of Glasgow, UK, Modern Language Review
ISBN: 9780415993265
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Weight: 590g
232 pages