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The Monster in the Machine: Magic, Medicine, and the Marvelous in the Time of the Scientific Revolution 1st edition
Zakiya Hanafi
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The Monster in the Machine: Magic, Medicine, and the Marvelous in the Time of the Scientific Revolution 1st edition
Zakiya Hanafi
Tracks the ways in which human beings were defined in contrast to supernatural and demonic creatures during the time of the Scientific Revolution. Explaining that the word 'monster' is derived from the Latin for 'omen' or 'warning,' this title offers an exploration of the monster's early identity as a portent or messenger from God.
288 pages, 16 b&w illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | October 25, 2000 |
| ISBN13 | 9780822325369 |
| Publishers | Duke University Press |
| Pages | 288 |
| Dimensions | 160 × 240 × 30 mm · 844 g |
| Language | English |
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