Forbidden knowledge : from Prometheus to pornography
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Shattuck, Roger.
Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1996.
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1st ed.
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xiii, 369 pages ; 24 cm.
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LC Subjects
Knowledge, Theory of, in literature.
Literature and morals.
Sex in literature.
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Literature -- Ethical aspects.
Literature -- Religious aspects.
Sex in literature.
Theory of knowledge in literature.

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Published
New York : St. Martin's Press, 1996.
Format
Book
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (p.[349]-358]) and index.
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Wilson's Public Library
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Examines the meaning of moral responsibility in literature and our everyday lives, tracing the tragic arc of Western literature and culture as it explores the notion of "forbidden knowledge," from the sexual innocence of Adam and Eve to the awe-inspiring discoveries of modern scientists who have created the atomic bomb and recombinant DNA.
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Adult

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Shattuck, R. (1996). Forbidden knowledge: from Prometheus to pornography . St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shattuck, Roger. 1996. Forbidden Knowledge: From Prometheus to Pornography. St. Martin's Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Shattuck, Roger. Forbidden Knowledge: From Prometheus to Pornography St. Martin's Press, 1996.

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Shattuck, Roger. Forbidden Knowledge: From Prometheus to Pornography St. Martin's Press, 1996.

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