书目名称 | The Starlight Night |
副标题 | The Sky in the Writi |
编辑 | David H. Levy |
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概述 | Updated second edition explores both astronomy and literature with compelling depth.New chapters analyze the influence of astronomy on the work of Alfred Lord Tennyson and Gerald Manley Hopkins.Offers |
丛书名称 | Astrophysics and Space Science Library |
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描述 | .In this updated second edition renowned amateur comet-searcher David H. Levy expands on his work about the intricate relationship between the night sky and the works of English Literature. This revised and expanded text includes new sections on Alfred Lord Tennyson and Gerald Manley Hopkins (both amateur astronomers), extending the time period analyzed in the first edition from early modern literature to encompass the Victorian age. Although the sky enters into much of literature through the ages, British authors offer an especially fertile connection to the heavens, and Levy links the works of seminal authors from Shakespeare on to specific celestial events and scientific advances. .From the impact of comets and supernovae to eclipses, Levy’s ultimate goal in this book is to inspire his readers to do the same thing as their ancestors did so long ago—look up and appreciate the stars. His insights in this revised book spread farther and wider than ever before in this learned and enchanting tour of the skies.. |
出版日期 | Book 2016Latest edition |
关键词 | Alfred Lord Tennyson and Astronomy; Comets and Meteors in English Literature; English Literature; Geral |
版次 | 2 |
doi | https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-19878-1 |
isbn_softcover | 978-3-319-37101-6 |
isbn_ebook | 978-3-319-19878-1Series ISSN 0067-0057 Series E-ISSN 2214-7985 |
issn_series | 0067-0057 |
copyright | Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 |