The Uses of the Future in Early Modern Europe
Download or Read eBook The Uses of the Future in Early Modern Europe PDF written by Andrea Brady and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-04-15 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Andrea Brady |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 263 |
Release | : 2010-04-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781135191962 |
ISBN-13 | : 1135191964 |
Rating | : 4/5 (62 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Uses of the Future in Early Modern Europe by : Andrea Brady
Book excerpt: This collection of essays examines the idea of the future in early modern European literature, politics, religion, science, and social life. Investigating how both elite and popular writers represented their access to or control over the future, it proposes new insights into one of the defining characteristics of modernity.