The Secrets of Generation. Reproduction in the Long Eighteenth Century.
. Ed(S): Stephanson, Raymond; Wagner, Darren
From theories of conception and concepts of species to museum displays of male genitalia and the politics of breastmilk, The Secrets of Generation is an interdisciplinary examination of the many aspects of reproduction in the eighteenth century.
Exploring the theme of generation from the perspective of histories of medicine, literature, biology, technology, and culture, this collection offers a range of cutting-edge approaches. Its twenty-four contributors, scholars from across Europe and North America, bring an international perspective to discuss reproduction in British, French, American, German, and Italian contexts.
The definitive collection on eighteenth-century generation and its many milieus, The Secrets of ... Read more will be an essential resource for studying this topic for years to come.
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Reviews for The Secrets of Generation. Reproduction in the Long Eighteenth Century.
Jenny Davidson
Studies in English Literature vol 56:03:2016
‘A sprawling and wonderful collection… Stephanson and Wagner’s collection sets the standard for the next ... Read more