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Explore the intersection of science and culture in this academic study from Palgrave Macmillan. Literature, Electricity and Politics 1740-1840 examines how the science of electricity lived within literary and political writings during the long eighteenth century. During this era, electricity was often viewed as a symbol of enlightened progress, yet its actual function remained mysterious to many. This book tracks how those scientific uncertainties sparked deep discussions regarding the connection between the body and the soul. Readers will find a detailed look at how electrical concepts were used to explain sexual attraction, the mysteries of vitality, and the properties of revolutionary communication. This volume is an essential resource for those studying the history of science, literature, and social change. It provides a clear examination of the complex textual manifestations of electricity as it shaped the intellectual landscape between 1740 and 1840.

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Investigates the science of electricity and its presence in eighteenth-century literary and political texts.

Analyzes how electrical concepts related to discussions on the body, the soul, and the nature of vitality.

Explores the connection between scientific discovery and the social debates surrounding revolutionary communication.

Examines electricity as a symbol of progress and a source of scientific mystery during the 1740-1840 period.

Part of the Palgrave Studies in Literature, Science and Medicine series for academic research.

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01 April 2017
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