An Entertainment for Angels: Electricity in the Enlightenment by Patricia Fara

An Entertainment for Angels: Electricity in the Enlightenment

Revolutions in Science

Patricia Fara

192 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

nonfiction history science informative medium-paced
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"Electricity was the scientific fashion of the Enlightenment, 'an Entertainment for Angels, rather than for Men'. Lecturers attracted huge audiences to marvel at sparkling fountains, flaming drinks, pirouetting dancers and electrified boys. Enligh...

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