Book ID: CBB623573654

Literature in the Age of Celestial Discovery: From Copernicus to Flamsteed (2014)

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Hayden, Judy A. (Editor)


Palgrave Macmillan


Publication Date: 2014
Physical Details: 224 pages
Language: English

Advances in astronomy such as the theories of Copernicus and the development of the telescope sparked a strong response within Early Modern literature. The essays in this collection show this discourse went on to develop a political context to discuss topics like New World exploration and even kingship and regicide, well into the 18th century.

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Review Alexander Wragge-Morley (2018) Review of "Literature in the Age of Celestial Discovery: From Copernicus to Flamsteed". Isis: International Review Devoted to the History of Science and Its Cultural Influences (pp. 148-149). unapi

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Authors & Contributors
Lerner, Michel-Pierre
Fabbri, Natacha
Wu, Yiyi
Usher, Peter D.
Tredwell, Katherine Anne
Torrini, Maurizio
Concepts
Astronomy
Cosmology
Copernicanism
Science and religion
Science and literature
Telescopes
Time Periods
17th century
16th century
Early modern
Renaissance
18th century
15th century
Places
Italy
Europe
England
Prague (Czechia)
Scotland
Spain
Institutions
Università di Roma
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