FALLING INTO MATTER BY NAPIER ELIZABETH R UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO PRESS SCHOLARLY PUBLISHING 2012 [HARDCOVER] In this groundbreaking book, Napier Elizabeth R challenges our understanding of the relationship between technology and the human body in the context of the English novel during the eighteenth century. Through a detailed analysis of key texts from this period, including works by authors such as Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, and Henry Fielding, the author reveals how the body played a crucial role in shaping the development of modern knowledge and its impact on society. The book begins by exploring the ways in which the body was represented in early modern literature, highlighting the tension between the physical and the spiritual realms. The author argues that this tension was not only reflected in the themes and characters of these novels but also influenced the evolution of technology itself. As technology advanced, it became increasingly clear that the body was essential to the survival of humanity, and the need for a personal paradigm for perceiving the technological process of developing modern knowledge became more pressing than ever before.

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