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Lab Lit: Exploring Literary and Cultural Representations of Science is the first formal, systematic, scholarly investigation of laboratory literature from the perspective of literary studies. Lab Lit as a new genre has received a lot of public and media attention due to its compelling presentation of science practitioners and the relatable explanations of the scientific advancements that have shaped modern society and will continue to do so. However, the genre has been largely overlooked by scholars. This book is an introduction to the world of science for those who up till now have been immersed primarily in the world of literature. The anthology contains essays that discuss Lab Lit novels using a variety of analytical approaches. It also features theoretical essays that explore the social and literary backgrounds of Lab Lit and help the reader position the critical pieces within appropriate contexts.
Contents
Preface, Olga A. Pilkington and Ace G. Pilkington
Introduction: What's in a Name?, Olga A. Pilkington
Chapter 1: Frankenstein, Scientism, and the Cultural Reception of Discovery, Amanda Scott
Chapter 2: Female Scientists Under Strain: Transitions From Lab To Lit To Screen, Dean Conrad and Lynne Magowan
Chapter 3: Lab Lit and Science Fiction: Similarities and Separations, Ace G. Pilkington
Chapter 4: Lab Lit and Popular Science, Olga A. Pilkington
Chapter 5: Where Science Meets Fiction: A History and Theory of Laboratory Production, Matt Hadley
Chapter 6: The Use of Forensic Techniques to Uncover Social Disorder in Caleb Carr's Alienist Novels, Kimberley H. Idol
Chapter 7: Barbara Kingsolver's Flight Behavior: The Sciences in a Post-Fact World, Theda Wrede
Chapter 8: The Short Fiction of Andrea Barrett: Lab Lit as Sociology of Science, Stephanie Chidester
Chapter 9: The Honest Look at Science and Poetry, Elaine Pearce
Chapter 10: Addressing the Gender Gap in STEM through Theatre, Eileen Trauth and Suzanne Trauth
Chapter 11: Using Science in Writing Mystery Novels, Beverly Connor
Case Study: Lab Lit: Illuminating a Hidden World through the Medium of Fiction, Jennifer Rohn
ConclusionAbout the Contributors
