The Literary and Cultural Reception of Charles Darwin in Europe (The Reception of British and Irish Authors in Europe)

Beyond his pivotal place in the history of scientific thought, Charles Darwin's writings and his theory of evolution by natural selection have also had a profound impact on art and culture and continue to do so to this day. __The Literary and Cultural Reception of Charles Darwin in Europe__ is a comprehensive survey of this enduring cultural impact throughout the continent. With chapters written by leading international scholars that explore how literary writers and popular culture responded to Darwin's thought, the book also includes an extensive timeline of his cultural reception in Europe and bibliographies of major translations in each country. Beyond His Pivotal Place In The History Of Scientific Thought, Charles Darwin's Writings And His Theory Of Evolution By Natural Selection Have Also Had A Profound Impact On Art And Culture And Continue To Do So To This Day. The Literary And Cultural Reception Of Charles Darwin In Europe Is A Comprehensive Survey Of This Enduring Cultural Impact Throughout The Continent. With Chapters Written By Leading International Scholars That Explore How Literary Writers And Popular Culture Responded To Darwin's Thought, The Book Also Includes An Extensive Timeline Of His Cultural Reception In Europe And Bibliographies Of Major Translations In Each Country.-- Volume 3 -- Volume 4. Edited By Thomas F. Glick And Elinor Shaffer. Continues: The Reception Of Charles Darwin In Europe. London ; New York : Continuum, C2008. Includes Bibliographical References (volume 3, Pages 338-386 And Volume 4, Pages 667-699) And Index. Also Issued Online. Beyond this pivotal place in the history of scientific thought, Charles Darwin's writings and his theory of evolution by natural selection have also had a profound impact on art and culture and continue to do so to this day. This book is a comprehensive survey of this enduring cultural impact throughout the continent. With chapters written by leading international scholars that explore how literary writers and popular culture responded to Darwin's thought, the book also includes a complete timeline of his cultural reception in Europe and bibliographies of major translations in each country