Chameleons between Science and Literature: Observation, Writing, and the Early Parisian Academy of Sciences in the Literary Field (2013)
The article considers the seventeenth-century history of the French Royal Academy of Sciences, established in 1666 by minister of finance Jean-Baptiste Colbert under the patronage of King Louis XIV of France. It compares and contrasts the reception and written accounts of three chameleons which arrived in Paris, France in 1668 and 1672: the first specimen was sent to the Academy, while the second pair was received by author Madeleine de Scudéry. Other topics include the Scientific Revolution, science and literature, and science publishing. Notable people discussed include scientist Jean Pecquet, natural history specialist Claude Perrault, and philosopher Bernard le Bovier de Fontenelle.
...MoreDescription Compares the reception and written accounts of three chameleons in Paris, 1668--1672.
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