A study of the metaphorical links between chaos theory and the worlds of culture and literature, this book explores the strange attraction between modern theories of deterministic chaos, mythic fictions by Shakespeare and Milton and current works inspired by chaos theory which range from Tom Stoppard's "Arcadia" through detective stories and science fictions, most notably Michael Crichton's "Jurassic Park". It links "high" literature and popular literature with some of the key concepts of chaos theory - the "butterfly effect", "fractals", and the "strange attractor" providing an interesting approach both to widely taught classics and modern literature. It is designed for academics and students of Literature, Literary Studies, Cultural Studies, Shakespeare and Milton Studies.
- ISBN10 0133553558
- ISBN13 9780133553550
- Publish Date 7 March 1995
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 16 December 1999
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Pearson Education Limited
- Format Paperback
- Pages 192
- Language English