Reading Darwin in Imperial Russia Literature and Ideas |
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| Editor:
| Drozd, Andrew M.
Mooney, Brendan G.
Woodburn, Stephen M. |
| Contribution by:
| Drozd, Andrew M.
Mooney, Brendan G.
Woodburn, Stephen M.
Goodwin, James
Thorstensson, Victoria
Byrd, Charles
Miller, Melissa L. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-6669-2084-0 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2023 |
| Publisher: | Lexington Books/Fortress Academic
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the reception of Darwin's books and ideas in Russia as a cultural phenomenon, involving language, literature, science, philosophy, and humor. Diverse writers reveal the impact of the Darwinian moment on Russian minds and the public exchange of ideas, reflecting the optimism and anxiety of the late imperial era.
This book examines the reception of Darwin's books and ideas in Russia as a cultural phenomenon, involving language, literature, science, philosophy, and humor. Diverse writers reveal the impact of the Darwinian moment on Russian minds and the public exchange of ideas, reflecting the optimism and anxiety of the late imperial era.