William Shakespeare found dozens of different ways to kill off his characters, and audiences today still enjoy the same reactions - shock, sadness, fear - that they did more than 400 years ago when these plays were first performed. But how realistic are these deaths, and did Shakespeare have the knowledge to back them up?
In the Bard's day death was a part of everyday life. Plague, pestilence and public executions were a common occurrence, and the chances of seeing a dead or dying body on the way home from the theatre were high. It was also a time of important scientific progress. Shakespeare kept pace with anatomical and medical advances, and he included the latest scientific discoveries in his work, from blood circulation to treatments for syphilis. He certainly didn't shy away from portraying the reality of death on stage, from the brutal to the mundane, and the spectacular to the silly.
作者简介
Kathryn Harkup是一位化学家和作家。凯瑟琳完成了关于她喜欢的化学品--磷化氢的博士学位,并继续从事博士后研究,然后意识到谈论、写作和展示科学比在热烟熏中工作更有吸引力。凯瑟琳现在是一名科学传播者,定期就科学阴暗和危险的一面进行公开演讲。凯瑟琳的处女作是国际畅销书《A is for Arsenic》,该书曾入围国际Macavity奖和BMA图书奖。
Kathryn Harkup is a chemist and author. Kathryn completed a doctorate on her favourite chemicals, phosphines, and went on to further postdoctoral research before realising that talking, writing and demonstrating science appealed more than hours slaving over a hot fume-hood. Kathryn is now a science communicator, giving regular public talks on the disgusting and dangerous side of science. Kathryn's first book was the international best-seller A is for Arsenic, which was shortlisted for both the International Macavity Award and the BMA Book Award.
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