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Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science


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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.

Table of Contents:
Preface, Olga A. Pilkington and Ace G. Pilkington Introduction: What’s in a Name?, Olga A. Pilkington Chapter 1: Frankenstein, Scientism, and the Cultural Reception of Discovery, Amanda Scott Chapter 2: Female Scientists Under Strain: Transitions From Lab To Lit To Screen, Dean Conrad and Lynne Magowan Chapter 3: Lab Lit and Science Fiction: Similarities and Separations, Ace G. Pilkington Chapter 4: Lab Lit and Popular Science, Olga A. Pilkington Chapter 5: Where Science Meets Fiction: A History and Theory of Laboratory Production, Matt Hadley Chapter 6: The Use of Forensic Techniques to Uncover Social Disorder in Caleb Carr’s Alienist Novels, Kimberley H. Idol Chapter 7: Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior: The Sciences in a Post-Fact World, Theda Wrede Chapter 8: The Short Fiction of Andrea Barrett: Lab Lit as Sociology of Science, Stephanie Chidester Chapter 9: The Honest Look at Science and Poetry, Elaine Pearce Chapter 10: Addressing the Gender Gap in STEM through Theatre, Eileen Trauth and Suzanne Trauth Chapter 11: Using Science in Writing Mystery Novels, Beverly Connor Case Study: Lab Lit: Illuminating a Hidden World through the Medium of Fiction, Jennifer Rohn Conclusion About the Contributors

About the Author :
Olga A. Pilkington is Assistant Professor of English at Dixie State University. The late Ace G. Pilkington was professor of English and history at Dixie State University.

Review :
Mixing discussions of science fiction and science in fiction (also known as “lab lit”), the anthology provides thoughtful analyses of print and visual texts that reference scientific ideas and practices. Lab Lit’s accessible prose makes it an ideal source for students interested in considering the roles sciences play in a range of literary works from Frankenstein to Flight Behavior and in appreciating critical approaches to the scientific imaginary. Both students and scholars can also benefit from the useful bibliographies provided with the essays.


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781498565981
  • Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Sub Title: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science
  • Width: 162 mm
  • ISBN-10: 1498565980
  • Publisher Date: 10 Oct 2019
  • Height: 227 mm
  • No of Pages: 274
  • Spine Width: 26 mm
  • Weight: 625 gr


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