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The Royal Society and science fiction

Public history of science lecture by Professor Farah Mendlesohn

  • 02 May 2014, 13:00 - 14:00
Add to Calendar 05/02/14 01:00 PM 05/02/14 02:00 PM United Kingdom (GMT) The Royal Society and science fiction Public history of science lecture by Professor Farah Mendlesohn The Royal Society, London, SW1Y 5AG
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Public history of science lecture by Professor Farah Mendlesohn

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Farah Mendlesohn is head of department for English, Communication, Film and Media at Anglia Ruskin University.

The lone (mad) scientist is a common trope in science fiction, but hidden away is a fascination with secret and semi-secret societies who work for the future of all mankind. This talk will look at the representation of the Royal Society in science fiction and fantasy as fact, fantasy and metaphor.

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