Series |
Routledge studies in Renaissance literature and culture ; 22
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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. |
Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [191]-201) and index. |
Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
Genre/form | Electronic books. |
LCCN | 2012024563 |
ISBN | 9780415631211 (hardback : acid-free paper) |
ISBN | 9780203096970 (ebook) |