Forbidden Knowledge - From Prometheus to Pornography (Paperback, 1st Harvest ed)


A riveting account of the ways in which man's darkest impulses conflict with common sense. From the lessons learned in "Paradise Lost" and the events which transpired in the tales of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Frankenstein" to unlocking the secrets of the atom, Shattuck's brilliant synthesis of history and literature is utterly relevant to our times and addictively readable.

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A riveting account of the ways in which man's darkest impulses conflict with common sense. From the lessons learned in "Paradise Lost" and the events which transpired in the tales of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" and "Frankenstein" to unlocking the secrets of the atom, Shattuck's brilliant synthesis of history and literature is utterly relevant to our times and addictively readable.

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General

Imprint

HarperPaperbacks

Country of origin

United Kingdom

Release date

September 1997

Availability

Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days

First published

September 1997

Authors

Dimensions

210 x 133 x 24mm (L x W x T)

Format

Paperback

Pages

369

Edition

1st Harvest ed

ISBN-13

978-0-15-600551-7

Barcode

9780156005517

Categories

LSN

0-15-600551-4



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