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What begins with an unlikely collection of unrelated phenomenamechanical dolls, weather, atoms, lyric poetryblossoms in the course of Toy Medium into a subtle and persuasive meditation on one of Western philosophy's biggest puzzles: the relation of mind and matter. What is the role of the imagination in defining material substance? In a dazzling study of the poetics of materialist philosophy and of the materialism of lyric poetry, Daniel Tiffany traces the historical conjunction of matter and metaphor through a remarkable range of topics: automata in classical antiquity and the eighteenth century; Kepler's treatise on snowflakes; animal magnetism; fireworks and cloudchamber photographs; the origins of the microscope as a philosophical toy and its bearing on the figure of the virtuoso. At critical junctures in modern Western culture, Tiffany finds uncanny parallels between the metaphorics of science and visions of material substance rooted in popular culture and lyric poetry.Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Book of 2000
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Toy Medium: Materialism and Modern Lyric'? A: The main theme explores the relationship between mind and matter, particularly how imagination defines material substance through various phenomena, including mechanical dolls and lyric poetry.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author of 'Toy Medium: Materialism and Modern Lyric' is Daniel Tiffany.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: This book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Toy Medium: Materialism and Modern Lyric' published? A: The book was published on March 8, 2000.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 368 pages.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic study? A: Yes, the book is suitable for academic study, particularly in the fields of criticism, theory, and philosophy.
- Q: What edition of the book is available? A: The available edition of the book is the First Edition.
- Q: What accolades has this book received? A: It was recognized as one of the Los Angeles Times Best Nonfiction Books of 2000.
- Q: What subjects does the book cover? A: The book covers a range of subjects including materialist philosophy, poetics, automata, and the historical connections between matter and metaphor.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the book is listed as being in new condition.