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Islands and the Modernists

- The Allure of Isolation in Art, Literature and Science

About Islands and the Modernists

Examines five modernists in different disciplines - biology, painting, drama, fiction, and anthropology - whose work on islands made them famous. This text explores the extent to which islands inspired these radical thinkers - Charles Darwin, Paul Gauguin, John Millington Synge, DH Lawrence, and Margaret Mead - to perform innovative work.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780786424573
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 216
  • Published:
  • July 24, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x11 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 295 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 12, 2025

Description of Islands and the Modernists

Examines five modernists in different disciplines - biology, painting, drama, fiction, and anthropology - whose work on islands made them famous. This text explores the extent to which islands inspired these radical thinkers - Charles Darwin, Paul Gauguin, John Millington Synge, DH Lawrence, and Margaret Mead - to perform innovative work.

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