From prometheus to pornography by roger shattuck isbn. The second half of shattuck s book attempts to negotiate the treacherous pass from literature to real life. Shattucks most discussed books was the forbidden experiment. Roger shattuck, a polyglot scholar and writer whose many subjects ranged from the emergence of modernism to whether some knowledge might be too dangerous to know, died on thursday at his home in lincoln, vt. It is doubtful, however, whether shattuck has ever more directly challenged cultural fashions than in forbidden knowledge. Dec 10, 2005 roger shattuck, a polyglot scholar and writer whose many subjects ranged from the emergence of modernism to whether some knowledge might be too dangerous to know, died on thursday at his home in. It is the achievement of forbidden knowledge, a book of complementary essays on culture and science, that it gives dignity to these reservations. In his best achievement to date harold bloom, national book award winner roger shattuck gives. Nov 05, 2008 the time has come to take a fresh look at the achievement of roger shattuck, who died in 2005 at the age of eightytwo. Roger shattuck has led a distinguished career as a critic of literature and french culture, winning a national book award in 1975 with his biography, marcel proust, and receiving wide notice in 1980 for the forbidden experiment, an account of a feral child discovered in france in 1800.
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From prometheus to pornography by roger shattuck 1996, hardcover. An intellectual tourdeforce, forbidden knowledge is a study of the ethics of literary and scientific inquiry. With over 100 extremely bad ideas that you should never do, this entertaining and lighthearted book makes each hilarious scenario so much fun to imagine. Roger whitney shattuck 19232005 was a french scholar, writer, and professor. Roger shattuck 19232005 was an american writer and scholar of french culture.
In this fascinating book the great literary critic roger shattuck puts a. Essays and criticism on roger shattucks forbidden knowledge critical essays. A rare and wonderful argument, written with verve and considerable moral urgency, forbidden knowledge frames the question of whether there are some things we should not know. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. From prometheus to pornography and served as editor of the restored edition of helen kellers memoir the story of my life. From prometheus to pornography roger shattuck download bok. Shattuck clearly loves literature, his main concern in forbidden knowledge lies in an early experience he recounts in his foreword, about being a combat pilot in world war ii and. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Most of shattucks book is a fascinating study of how particular forms of knowledge have been wrapped in narrative tales about their merit or danger. From prometheus to pornography roger shattuck, author. An eminent scholars exploration of a crucial theme in western literature and culture. From his first book, the banquet years, published exactly half a century ago, to his last major work, forbidden knowledge, shattuck was one of. Forbidden knowledge from prometheus to pornography. It is the achievement of forbidden knowledge, a book.
Forbidden knowledge impels us to a renewed effort to think judiciously about morality and the sacred during a decade of radical skepticism. He was the author of several highly regarded works of literary criticism prousts way, the banquet years. Forbidden knowledge represents the capstone of roger shattucks career as one of americas most original and gifted thinkers. Roger shattuck he taught at harvard, the university of texas at austin, the university of virginia, and boston university, where he was named university professor. He taught at harvard, the university of texas at austin, the university of virginia, and boston university, where he was named university professor. His new book embodies his vision of what literary criticism ought to be. Shattuck explores the full range of human knowledge as he postulates what sorts of knowledge are inherently forbidden.
Roger whitney shattuck august 20, 1923 in manhattan, new york december 8, 2005 in lincoln, vermont was an american writer best known for his books on french literature, art, and music of the twentieth century. Adam and eve, prometheus, miltons paradise lost, goethes faust, and mary shelleys frankenstein. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Roger shattuck talks about his book, forbidden knowledge. An intellectual tourdeforce, forbidden knowledge is a study of the.
The moral and philosophical limits to human knowledge and their inherent dangers and fascinationsare probed. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. Forbidden knowledge invites you to embrace the absurd with pranks that are sure to make you laugh. Literature, education and the arts by roger shattuck and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. From prometheus to pornography by roger shattuck english. Roger shattuck, author of forbidden knowledge and prousts way, has won the national book award. Roger shattuck, scholar, is dead at 82 the new york times. Roger shattuck books list of books by author roger shattuck. From prometheus to pornography 1996 some information is simply not safe for usnot because there is something wrong with its. Thus far, which is about halfway through forbidden knowledge, shattuck concentrates on literary history and analysis. Dive deep into roger shattuck s forbidden knowledge with extended analysis, commentary, and discussion. Most of shattuck s book is a fascinating study of how particular forms of knowledge have been wrapped in narrative tales about their merit or danger. Roger whitney shattuck was an american writer best known for his books on french literature.
The subtitle from prometheus to pornography points to the middle ground shattuck ultimately takes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Shattuck, professor emeritus of literature at boston univ. From prometheus to pornography was authored by roger shattuck. He was a graduate of yale and one of the founding members of the association of literary scholars and critics who counted jean cocteau, georges braque, and alice b. Forbidden knowledge represents the capstone of roger shattuck s career as one of americas most original and gifted thinkers. From prometheus to pornography by roger shattuck online at alibris. It might be said that there are some forms of knowledge that are best left unexplored. Roger shattuck in forbidden knowledge raises on a scholarly level that which previously had been raised mostly by whitesmocked monstercreating mad doctors who were warned about venturing into areas where man must not go. Roger shattucks scholarly contributions included writing three books on marcel proust, one of which won a national book award in 1975. From prometheus to pornography, shattuck challenged the levels of freedom of expression with a conviction many of us, for. Hailed from coast to coast as an extraordinary and provocative work and compared with the best of harold bloom, joseph campbell, and lewis thomas, forbidden knowledge explores two of todays most important moral issues. I mentioned the other day the late roger shattuck s great book forbidden knowledge, an erudite inquiry into the question auden raises in that quote.
Forbidden knowledge by roger shattuck, paperback barnes. Forbidden knowledge by roger shattuck 3 editions first published in. Roger shattuck is the author of the banquet years 4. The book begins in theory and moves to more concrete examples of forbidden knowledge, from discussions of myths prometheus, orpheus, adam and eve, through the victorians perplexity over. Pdf forbidden knowledge download full pdf book download. The story of the wild boy of aveyron 1980, which retold the story of. Shattuck first approaches his subject indirectly, conducting an engaging tour of western literature. The origins of the avantgarde in france 1885 to world war i, forbidden knowledge. Exploring the dangers of knowing too much the new york times. And in this sense forbidden knowledge is a mightily. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u.
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