Victorian Sensation: The Extraordinary Publication, Reception, and Secret Authorship of Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation

by James A. Secord

Book Overview

Fiction or philosophy, profound knowledge or shocking heresy? When Vestiges of the Natural History of Creation was published anonymously in 1844, it sparked one of the greatest sensations of the Victorian era. More than a hundred thousand readers were spellbound by its startling vision--an account of the world that extended from the formation of the solar system to the spiritual destiny of humanity. As gripping as a popular novel, Vestiges...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226744116
• ISBN13: 9780226744117
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 624 Pages
• Weight: 1.96 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.1" x 9.0"