Despite the modern obsession with genetics and reproductive technology, very little has been written about Dickens's fascination with heredity, nor the impact that this fascination had on his novels . Dickens and Heredity is an attempt to rectify that omission by describing the hereditary theories that were current in Dickens's time and how these are reflected in his fiction. The book also argues that Dickens jettisoned his earlier belief in the prescriptive and deterministic potential of heredity after Darwin published The ...
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Despite the modern obsession with genetics and reproductive technology, very little has been written about Dickens's fascination with heredity, nor the impact that this fascination had on his novels . Dickens and Heredity is an attempt to rectify that omission by describing the hereditary theories that were current in Dickens's time and how these are reflected in his fiction. The book also argues that Dickens jettisoned his earlier belief in the prescriptive and deterministic potential of heredity after Darwin published The Origin of the Species in 1859.
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New. 0312224931. *** FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request ***-*** IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT-BRAND NEW, FLAWLESS COPY, NEVER OPENED--221 pages. "Despite the modern obsession with genetics and reproductive technology, very little has been written about Dickens' fascination with heredity, nor the impact that this fascination had on his novels. Dickens and Heredity is an attempt to rectify that omission by describing the hereditary theories that were current in Dickens's time and how these are reflected in his fiction. The book also argues that Dickens jettisoned his earlier belief in the prescriptive and deterministic potential of heredity after Darwin published The Origin of Species in 1859."--with a bonus offer--
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Very Good. Size: 5x0x8; MacMillan Press; London, 2000. Hardcover. A Very Good, black cloth binding with gilt lettering on spine, binding sturdy and intact, few ink markings to preface pages, previous owner ink info front free endpaper, mild crimping to spine edges, small smudge mark bottom text block corner, top text block edge a bit dusty, bumped bottom board corners, in a Very Good, some handling/scuff marks to panels, bit of edge/corner wear, small creases bottom panel corners, Dust wrapper. A nice and clean copy. 8vo[octavo or approx. 6 x 9 inches]. 221pp., notes, indexed. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.
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