Before Einstein : the fourth dimension in fin-de-siècle in literature and culture /

Before Albert Einstein proposed the concept of four-dimensional spacetime, late Victorian scientists, radical philosophers and writers were discussing the possibility of a different kind of fourth dimension. Before Einstein offers the first book-length examination of the impact of pre-Relativity fou...

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Main Author: Throesch, Elizabeth (Author)
Corporate Author: JSTOR (Organization)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Anthem Press, 2017.
Series:Anthem nineteenth century studies.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Before Albert Einstein proposed the concept of four-dimensional spacetime, late Victorian scientists, radical philosophers and writers were discussing the possibility of a different kind of fourth dimension. Before Einstein offers the first book-length examination of the impact of pre-Relativity four-dimensional theory on literature and culture at the turn of the twentieth century.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781783086252
1783086254
9781783086245
1783086246