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The Monster in the Machine

- Magic, Medicine, and the Marvelous in the Time of the Scientific Revolution

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Tracks the ways in which human beings were defined in contrast to supernatural and demonic creatures during the time of the Scientific Revolution. Explaining that the word 'monster' is derived from the Latin for 'omen' or 'warning', the author begins with an exploration of the monster's early identity as a portent or messenger from God.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9780822325680
  • Bindende:
  • Paperback
  • Sider:
  • 277
  • Utgitt:
  • 25. oktober 2000
  • Dimensjoner:
  • 261x236x23 mm.
  • Vekt:
  • 496 g.
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Leveringstid: 2-4 uker
Forventet levering: 26. september 2025

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Tracks the ways in which human beings were defined in contrast to supernatural and demonic creatures during the time of the Scientific Revolution. Explaining that the word 'monster' is derived from the Latin for 'omen' or 'warning', the author begins with an exploration of the monster's early identity as a portent or messenger from God.

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