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German Romanticism and Science: The Procreative Poetics of Goethe, Novalis, and Ritter (Routledge Studies in Romanticism) 1st Edition

by Jocelyn Holland (Author)
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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.

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  1. ISBN-10
    0415993261
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0415993265
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    Routledge
  5. Publication date
    April 2, 2009
  6. Part of series
    Routledge Studies in Romanticism
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
  9. Print length
    232 pages
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"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

About the Author

Jocelyn Holland is Assistant Professor, Department of German and the Program for Comparative Literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (April 2, 2009)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 232 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0415993261
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0415993265
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.3 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.75 x 9 inches
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