German Romanticism and Science by Jocelyn Holland

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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 that testify to a cultural fascination with procreation around 1800. Through readings from Goethe, Novalis, and Ritter, Holland proposes that each author contributes to a scientifically-informed poetics of procreation.

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German Romanticism and Science by Jocelyn Holland

Situated at the intersection of literature and science, Holland's study draws upon a diverse corpus of literary and scientific texts that testify to a cultural fascination with procreation around 1800. Through readings from Goethe, Novalis, and Ritter, Holland proposes that each author contributes to a scientifically-informed poetics of procreation.

"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

Jocelyn Holland is Assistant Professor, Department of German and the Program for Comparative Literature at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
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ISBN 13 9780415654968
ISBN 10 0415654963
Title German Romanticism and Science
Author Jocelyn Holland
Series Routledge Studies In Romanticism
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Routledge
Year published 2012-07-27
Number of pages 222
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