Author : Alan. J. Friedman
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521267205
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (672 download)
Book Synopsis Einstein as Myth and Muse by : Alan. J. Friedman
Download or read book Einstein as Myth and Muse written by Alan. J. Friedman and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1985-12-12 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this book a scientist and a literary critic combine their talents in order to assess the impact of the revolution in physical theory on literature. How did quantum theory and the general theory of relativity influence creative writers in the first half of this century? Beyond the community of scientists there was and still is much misunderstanding of Einstein and his achievements. Friedman and Donley review the impact of his theories on major contemporary writers, and particularly how writers have viewed the material (or 'real') world since the 1920s. The central thesis is that modern science does indeed have a deep influence on other aspects of culture, even those far removed, such as serious literature.