In this lecture Dr. Asma will explore some of the dominant types of monsters in ancient Western literature, natural history, and philosophy
Scientific Monsters: Natural History, Teratology, and Extraordinary Biologies
January 9th
In this illustrated lecture Dr. Asma will explore the monsters of the modern era, specifically the natural history traditions from the Late Renaissance through the Victorian period. Focusing on the development of teratology, we will look at the medicalization of monsters and the reframing of monstrosity in evolution.
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