ebook img

Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 PDF

268 Pages·2007·1.39 MB·English
Save to my drive
Quick download
Download

Download Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 PDF Free - Full Version

by Alice Jenkins| 2007| 268 pages| 1.39| English

About Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850

This book is about the idea of space in the first half of the nineteenth century. It uses contemporary poetry, essays, and fiction as well as scientific papers, textbooks, and journalism to give a new account of nineteenth-century literature's relationship with science. In particular it brings the physical sciences--physics and chemistry--more accessibly and fully into the arena of literary criticism than has been the case until now. Writers whose work is discussed in this book include many who will be familiar to a literary audience (including Wordsworth, Coleridge, and Hazlitt), some well-known in the history of science (including Faraday, Herschel, and Whewell), and a raft of lesser-known figures. Alice Jenkins draws a new map of the interactions between literature and science in the first half of the nineteenth century, showing how both disciplines were wrestling with the same central political and intellectual concerns--regulating access to knowledge, organizing knowledge in productive ways, and formulating the relationships of old and new knowledges. Space has become a subject of enormous critical interest in literary and cultural studies. Space and the 'March of Mind' gives a wide-ranging account of how early nineteenth-century writers thought about--and thought with--space. Burgeoning mass access to print culture combined with rapid scientific development to create a crisis in managing knowledge. Contemporary writers tried to solve this crisis by rethinking the nature of space. Writers in all genres and disciplines, from all points on the political spectrum, returned again and again to ideas and images of space when they needed to set up or dismantle boundaries in the intellectual realm, and when they wanted to talk about what kinds of knowledge certain groups of readers wanted, needed, or deserved. This book provides a rich new picture of the early nineteenth century's understanding of its own culture.

Detailed Information

Author:Alice Jenkins
Publication Year:2007
ISBN:9780191526176
Pages:268
Language:English
File Size:1.39
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
Download Free PDF

Safe & Secure Download - No registration required

Why Choose PDFdrive for Your Free Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 Download?

  • 100% Free: No hidden fees or subscriptions required for one book every day.
  • No Registration: Immediate access is available without creating accounts for one book every day.
  • Safe and Secure: Clean downloads without malware or viruses
  • Multiple Formats: PDF, MOBI, Mpub,... optimized for all devices
  • Educational Resource: Supporting knowledge sharing and learning

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it really free to download Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 PDF?

Yes, on https://PDFdrive.to you can download Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 by Alice Jenkins completely free. We don't require any payment, subscription, or registration to access this PDF file. For 3 books every day.

How can I read Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 on my mobile device?

After downloading Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 PDF, you can open it with any PDF reader app on your phone or tablet. We recommend using Adobe Acrobat Reader, Apple Books, or Google Play Books for the best reading experience.

Is this the full version of Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850?

Yes, this is the complete PDF version of Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 by Alice Jenkins. You will be able to read the entire content as in the printed version without missing any pages.

Is it legal to download Space and the 'March of Mind': Literature and the Physical Sciences in Britain 1815-1850 PDF for free?

https://PDFdrive.to provides links to free educational resources available online. We do not store any files on our servers. Please be aware of copyright laws in your country before downloading.

The materials shared are intended for research, educational, and personal use in accordance with fair use principles.