'It has been said by its opponents that science divorces itself
from literature; but the statement, like so many others, arises
from lack of knowledge.' John Tyndall, 1874 Although we are used to
thinking of science and the humanities as separate disciplines, in
the nineteenth century that division was not recognized. As the
scientist John Tyndall pointed out, not only were science and
literature both striving to better 'man's estate', they shared a
common language and cultural heritage. The same subjects occupied
the writing of scientists and novelists: the quest for 'origins',
the nature of the relation between society and the individual, and
what it meant to be human. This anthology brings together a
generous selection of scientific and literary material to explore
the exchanges and interactions between them. Fed by a common
imagination, scientists and creative writers alike used stories,
imagery, style, and structure to convey their meaning, and to
produce work of enduring power. The anthology includes writing by
Charles Babbage, Charles Darwin, Sir Humphry Davy, Charles Dickens,
George Eliot, Michael Faraday, Thomas Malthus, Louis Pasteur, Edgar
Allan Poe, Mary Shelley, Mark Twain and many others, and
introductions and notes guide the reader through the topic's many
strands. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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