Forbidden Knowledge: From Prometheus to Pornography (Harvest Book) - Softcover
Forbidden Knowledge 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. Full description
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An examination of the meaning of moral responsibility in literature and our everyday lives suggests that we live in a violated world that dismisses taboos.
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Roger Shattuck is University Professor and Professor of Modern Foreign Languages and Literature at Boston University.
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- PublisherHarper Paperbacks
- Publication date1997
- ISBN 10 0156005514
- ISBN 13 9780156005517
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