Science and literature have always been strange bedfellows. Like
puzzle pieces, they fit because they're different. Some of the
greatest works of world literature have been inspired by the
marvels of the scientific world. Scientists have written works of
the imagination. Even formal scientific writings have been known to
employ rhetoric. There is a tendency to think of literature--and
the humanities in general--as having little to do with science. Yet
scholars have conducted fruitful studies of the history and
philosophy of science. With the rise of technology, scholars have
also applied scientific analysis to the study of literature and the
creative process. The intersection of scientific and humanistic
inquiry is finally being mapped. This volume includes more than 650
A-Z entries on topics and themes in science and literature,
significant writers, key scientists, seminal works, and important
theories and methodologies.
This reference defines the rapidly emerging interdisciplinary
field of literature and science. An introductory essay traces the
history of the field, its growing reputation, and the current state
of research. Broad in scope, the volume covers world literature
from its beginnings to the present day and illuminates the role of
science in literature and literary studies. A wide range of experts
contributed entries to this volume, each of which concludes with a
brief bibliography. The entire volume closes with a list of works
for further reading.
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