Charles Dickens and the Sciences of Childhood
| Author | : K. Boehm |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 219 |
| Release | : 2013-09-24 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137362506 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137362502 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Charles Dickens and the Sciences of Childhood by : K. Boehm
Download or read book Charles Dickens and the Sciences of Childhood written by K. Boehm and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-09-24 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book takes a fresh look at childhood in Dickens' works and in Victorian science and culture more generally. It offers a new way of understanding Dickens' interest in childhood by showing how his fascination with new scientific ideas about childhood and practices of scientific inquiry shaped his narrative techniques and aesthetic imagination.
