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The Female Thermometer: EighteenthCentury Culture and the Invention of the Uncanny (Ideologies of Desire),Used
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The work of leading scholar Terry Castle, called by the New York Times 'always engaging...consistently fascinating,' has helped to revolutionize eighteenthcentury studies. The Female Thermometer brings together Castle's essays on the phantasmagoric side of eighteenthcentury literature and culture. Taking as her emblem the fanciful 'female thermometer,' an imaginary instrument invented by eighteenthcentury satirists to measure levels of female sexual arousal, Castle explores what she calls the 'impinging strangeness' of the eighteenthcentury imaginationthe ways in which the rationalist imperatives of the age paradoxically worked to produce what Freud would later call the uncanny. In essays on doubling and fantasy in the novels of Defoe and Richardson, sexual impersonators and the dreamlike world of the eighteenthcentury masquerade, magiclantern shows, automata, and other surreal inventions of Enlightenment science, and the hallucinatory obsessions of Gothic fiction, Castle offers a haunting portrait of a remarkable epoch. Her collection explores the links between material culture, gender, and the rise of modern forms and formulas of subjectivity, effectively rewriting the cultural history of modern Europe from a materialist and feminist perspective.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Female Thermometer'? A: 'The Female Thermometer' explores the intersection of eighteenth-century literature and culture, focusing on themes of sexuality and the uncanny through essays by Terry Castle.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Female Thermometer'? A: The book is authored by Terry Castle, a leading scholar recognized for her contributions to eighteenth-century studies.
- Q: How many pages are in 'The Female Thermometer'? A: 'The Female Thermometer' contains a total of 288 pages.
- Q: What type of binding does 'The Female Thermometer' have? A: This edition of 'The Female Thermometer' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'The Female Thermometer' published? A: 'The Female Thermometer' was published on May 4, 1995.
- Q: What are some key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the phantasmagoric aspects of literature, the exploration of gender and sexuality, and the cultural history of modern Europe.
- Q: Is 'The Female Thermometer' suitable for academic study? A: Yes, 'The Female Thermometer' is suitable for academic study, particularly in fields related to literature, gender studies, and cultural history.
- Q: Does this book include illustrations or visual aids? A: The product details do not mention any illustrations or visual aids included in 'The Female Thermometer'.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'The Female Thermometer' is listed as being in new condition.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This is the first edition of 'The Female Thermometer'.