Poisons Dark Works in Renaissance England considers the ways sixteenth- and seventeenth-century fears of poisoning prompt new models for understanding the world even as the fictive qualities of poisoning frustrate attempts at certainty. Whether English writers invoke literal poisons; as they do in so many revenge dramas; homicide cases; and medical documents; or whether poisoning appears more metaphorically; as it does in a host of theological; legal; philosophical; popular; and literary works; this particular; ldquo;invisiblerdquo; weapon easily comes to embody the darkest elements of a more general English appetite for imagining the hidden correlations between the seen and the unseen. This book is an inherently interdisciplinary project. This book works from the premise that accounts of poisons and their operations in Renaissance texts are neither incidental nor purely sensational; rather; they do moral; political; and religious work which can best be assessed when we consider poisoning as part of the texture of Renaissance culture. Placing little known or less-studied texts (medical reports; legal accounts; or anonymous pamphlets) alongside those most familiar to scholars and the larger public (such as poetry by Edmund Spenser and plays by William Shakespeare and Thomas Middleton) allows us to appreciate the almost gravitational pull exerted by the notion of poison in the Renaissance. Considering a variety of texts; written for disparate audiences; and with diverse purposes; makes apparent the ways this crime functions as both a local problem to be solved and as an apt metaphor for the complications of epistemology.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. My kids love science and I try to read to them during ...By crewmomThis is a book in a series of books that I got for my six year old. My kids love science and I try to read to them during the sporting events instead of them playing video games. The books in this series have wonderful pictures along with little facts that go along with them. The words are easy for readers that have been reading for a couple of years but if your child is too young for that this book is great to read to them! The book is written in plan terms that kids can understand. Itrsquo;s a great way to introduce science facts to kids. Each book in this series introduced one particular aspect of science and portrays it in a way that makes kids want to learn more. I plan on recommending this series for the pre-K teacher at my sonsrsquo; school who loves to introduce the kids to science.What little boy doesnt like bugs? Itrsquo;s the perfect book for little kids who love the creepy crawlies. The pictures are all up close and very crisp and detailed. Bugs give me the creeps but to my kids they are one of the best things in the world. This is a great book to read in preparation for taking hikes with the kids. I plan to have an indoor picnic since itrsquo;s cold out and read this book pretending we are in the summer time have a blast outside.I received this book at a free or reduced price in exchange for providing an honest and unbiased review. Bugs and Insects Kingdom : K12 Earth Science Series: Insects for Kids (Childrens Zoology Books)1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Got us talking.By Kari JacksonMy son; like most little boys I imagine; is in love with the world of bugs. Slimy bugs; flying bugs; and crawly bugs he loves them all. We read though this as soon as I downloaded it and he was in love. The photos are gorgeous and really are the best part of and Baby Professor book that Ive seen yet. I pretended to be creeped out a few times by the "icky" bugs and he laughed and laughed and called me silly. The book is short as are almost all books from Baby Professor but it provides adequate information. The facts do seem to be written in a rather dry fashion but they make their point and if you read the book to your child as I did you can spice it up a bit simply by adjusting the manner in which you read it. My son likes when I use silly voices for some of the pages and it really helps to hold his attention. The book is great to use to get your child talking as we spent a lot of time discussing the bugs and insects and whether or not we had seen any of them or if they were a friendly bug/insect or more of a pest. We did more talking about the book then actually reading it but really that tends to be the best part of any book that you read. Overall I am pleased with the book that I received.I received this book for free or at a discount in exchange for my honest opinion in the form of a review and that is what I have provided. My opinion has not been influenced by outside sources in any manner.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Good but would like labels on the insects for identification.By SweetpeaWe recently used this e-book as part of a unit study on bugs and insects. We have been reviewing the various parts of the world; and the concept of life cycles as well as invertebrates and vertebrates. I was excited to use this e-book with real photos of bugs and insects for the study. I found that this book is younger elementary in age; it is not at the level you would want for older elementary. It has great photographs and information throughout; but ends abruptly without any closing facts. It also does not have labels for the insects in the book - I would have liked to have a little byline on each photograph telling what each insect was.I received this e-book complimentary in exchange for an honest and unbiased review.
