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portada Science in the Salon: An Essay and Translation
Type
Physical Book
Publisher
Author
Language
English
Pages
250
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
23.4x15.6x1.6 cm
ISBN13
9781805115830

Science in the Salon: An Essay and Translation

Taylor, Helena (Author) · Open Book Publishers · Hardcover

Science in the Salon: An Essay and Translation - Taylor, Helena

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Synopsis "Science in the Salon: An Essay and Translation"

Madeleine de Scudéry (1607-1701) was a celebrated seventeenth-century novelist and essayist, yet her engagement with natural philosophy and the sciences has been largely overlooked. This volume presents the first English translation of The Story of Two Chameleons (1688) and situates it within Scudéry's broader scientific and philosophical writing. Beyond this seminal text, the book explores her reflections on atomism, natural history, and epistemology, revealing her critical engagement with cutting-edge theories of her time, including a challenge to Descartes's 'animal-machine' hypothesis.By translating and analyzing key sections from her multi-volume Conversations (1680-1692), alongside selected manuscript material, this volume demonstrates how Scudéry's interdisciplinary approach defied rigid intellectual boundaries, activating what Anne-Lise Rey terms 'epistemic mobility.' Her work offers a vital perspective on women's contributions to the history of science and philosophy, illuminating the ways in which marginalized voices engaged with and shaped knowledge production.With a critical introduction and extensive commentary, this open access edition makes Scudéry's work widely available to scholars and students in early modern studies, French literature, philosophy, animal studies, and the environmental humanities. It is a timely contribution to ongoing efforts to recover women's intellectual history and reassess the intersections of literature, science, and philosophy in early modern Europe.

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