Experimental Life: Vitalism in Romantic Science and Literature

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Experimental Life This page intentionally left blank Experimental Life Vitalism in Romantic Science and Literature Robert Mitchell Johns Hopkins University Press Baltimore © 2013 Johns Hopkins University Press All rights reserved. Published 2013 Printed in the United States of America on acid-free paper 2 4 6 8 9 7 5 3 1 Johns Hopkins University Press 2715 North Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21218-4363 www.press.jhu.edu Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Mitchell, Robert, 1969– Experimental life : vitalism in Romantic science and literature / Robert Mitchell. pages cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-1-4214-1088-3 (hardcover : acid-free paper) — ISBN 978-1-4214-1089-0 (electronic) — ISBN 1-4214-1088-5 (hardcover : acid-free paper) — ISBN 1-4214-1089-3 (electronic) 1. English literature—19th century—History and criticism. 2. Literature and science—England—History—19th century. 3. Romanticism— England. 4. Vitalism in literature. 5. Life in literature. I. Title. PR585.S33M58 2013 820.9⬘36—dc23 2013004819 A catalog record for this book is available from the British Library. Special discounts are available for bulk purchases of this book. For more information, please contact Special Sales at 410-516-6936 or specialsales@press.jhu.edu. Johns Hopkins University Press uses environmentally friendly book materials, including recycled text paper that is composed of at least 30 percent post-consumer waste, whenever possible. ...