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Subject(s)

• English literature—Early modern, 1500-1700—History and criticism [Browse]
• Machine theory in literature [Browse]
• Androids in literature [Browse]
• Technology and civilization—History [Browse]

Series

• Routledge studies in Renaissance literature and culture ; 22. [More in this series]
• Routledge studies in Renaissance literature and culture ; 22 [More in this series]

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

• Artificial slaves: intelligent tools/rebellious agents
• Real human automata from the pre-empirical era
• Whole bodies: alchemy, cabala, and the embodiment of force
• Body parts: talking brass heads, dangerous knowledge, and Robert Greene's plays
• Prospero's ethereal prosthesis
• Doctor Faustus: losing control of the servant network
• Points of contact between artificial servants of yesterday and today.

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ISBN

• 9780415631211 (hardback : acid-free paper)
• 0415631211 (hardback : acid-free paper)

LCCN

2012024563

OCLC

781675311

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