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'Curiosity' and 'wonder' are topics of increasing interest and importance to Renaissance and Enlightenment historians. Conspicuous in a host of disciplines from history of science and technology to history of art, literature, and society, both have assumed a prominent place in studies of the Early Modern period. This volume brings together an international group of scholars to investigate the various manifestations of, and relationships between, 'curiosity' and 'wonder' from the 16th to the 18th century. Focused case studies on texts, objects and individuals explore the multifaceted natures of these themes, highlighting the intense fascination and continuing scrutiny to which each has been subjected over three centuries.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780754641025
  • ISBN-10: 0754641023
  • Publisher: Routledge
  • Publish Date: October 2006
  • Dimensions: 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.69 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.26 pounds
  • Page Count: 282

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