The Scientist as God: A Typological Study of a Literary Motif, 1818 to the Present - Couverture rigide

Wagner, Sven

 
9783825358556: The Scientist as God: A Typological Study of a Literary Motif, 1818 to the Present
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ISBN 10 : 3825358550 ISBN 13 : 9783825358556
Editeur : Universitatsverlag Winter, 2012

Synopsis

Ever since the publication of Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein', in which the protagonist desires to "pour a torrent of light into our dark world" by assuming the role of creator, writers have been fascinated with the motif of the scientist as God - that is, of the scientist who seeks to rival God by engaging in such projects as creating life, resurrecting the dead, and freeing humans from sin. The present study explores the scientist-as-God motif in a wide range of literary texts, spanning different genres (fiction, drama), periods (Romantic to Postmodern), and national literatures (British, American, Canadian). The study takes a predominantly typological approach, distinguishing and examining the principal modes of representing the godlike scientist. These include cautionary tragedies about scientific hubris, feminist comedies of creaturely self-fashioning, and probing allegories of divine failure.

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Éditeur
Universitatsverlag Winter
Date d'édition
2012
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3825358550
ISBN 13 
9783825358556
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
263
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Personne responsable
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