The scientifijic debate which developed during the eighteenth century, proposed and difffused new theories on the generation not only within the scientifijic community. Microscopic investigation and various experimental campaigns fostered daring models attempting to unveil the natural phenomena from which life originates. Besides the famous scientifijic and philosophical works that marked the age, in the second part of the century two pamphlets appeared that well represent the importance of the querelle about embryological systems defijining the concept of generation as a voyage within the human body. Lucina sine concubitu and Juno abortans, respectively published in England and in Germany between 1750 and 1760, narrate the odd and imaginary adventures of two doctors who are trying to interrupt and modify the embryos’ journey towards the body of the mother.
DE SANTIS, D. (2011). Maiden Voyage. NUNCIUS, 26(1), 1-269 [10.1163/182539111X569757].
Maiden Voyage
DE SANTIS, DARIO
2011
Abstract
The scientifijic debate which developed during the eighteenth century, proposed and difffused new theories on the generation not only within the scientifijic community. Microscopic investigation and various experimental campaigns fostered daring models attempting to unveil the natural phenomena from which life originates. Besides the famous scientifijic and philosophical works that marked the age, in the second part of the century two pamphlets appeared that well represent the importance of the querelle about embryological systems defijining the concept of generation as a voyage within the human body. Lucina sine concubitu and Juno abortans, respectively published in England and in Germany between 1750 and 1760, narrate the odd and imaginary adventures of two doctors who are trying to interrupt and modify the embryos’ journey towards the body of the mother.
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