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Book SynopsisEvolutionary theory has provoked intense controversy. Darwin and Literature reconciles adversarial viewpoints by demonstrating the relevance of Darwinâs key concepts in The Origin of Species to writings of the Bible, Shakespeare, and other literary works. This book examines how authors transform biological paradoxes into cultural issues.
Table of ContentsContents Acknowledgments Introduction Part I: Biblical Adaptation and Dysfunction 1. The Darwinian Narrative 2. The Hebrew Origin of Species 3. Departures from Orthodoxy 4. The Adaptation According to Matthew Part II: Tragic Transformation 5. Shakespeare’s Suspended Heroes 6. The O’Neill Variation 7. Beckett: Constancy, Flux, and Innovation Conclusion Notes A Bibliographical Guide to Recent Evolutionary Theory Index About the Author
