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Lab Lit
Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science
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2019
Summary
Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science is the first formal, systematic, scholarly investigation of laboratory literature from the perspective of literary studies. Lab Lit as a new genre has received a lot of public and media attention due to its compelling presentation of science practitioners and the relatable explanations of the scientific advancements that have shaped modern society and will continue to do so. However, the genre has been largely overlooked by scholars. This book is an introduction to the world of science for those who up till now have been immersed primarily in the world of literature. The anthology contains essays that discuss Lab Lit novels using a variety of analytical approaches. It also features theoretical essays that explore the social and literary backgrounds of Lab Lit and help the reader position the critical pieces within appropriate contexts.
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Copyright year
2019
ISBN-Print
978-1-4985-6598-1
ISBN-Online
978-1-4985-6599-8
Publisher
Lexington, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
265
Product type
Edited Book
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Preface No access
Introduction No access Pages 1 - 12
1 Frankenstein, Scientism, and the Cultural Reception of Discovery No access Pages 13 - 28
2 Female Scientists Under Strain No access Pages 29 - 50
3 Lab Lit and Science Fiction No access Pages 51 - 62
4 Lab Lit and Popular Science No access Pages 63 - 78
5 Where Science Meets Fiction No access Pages 79 - 98
6 The Use of Forensic Techniques to Uncover Social Disorder in Caleb Carr’s Alienist Novels No access Pages 99 - 112
7 Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior No access Pages 113 - 140
8 The Short Fiction of Andrea Barrett No access Pages 141 - 174
9 The Honest Look at Science and Poetry No access Pages 175 - 184
10 Addressing the Gender Gap in STEM through Theater No access Pages 185 - 196
11 Using Science in Writing Mystery Novels No access Pages 197 - 210
