Date of Award
2005
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in English Composition
Department
English
Abstract
Argues that, without the publication of Charles Darwin's "Origin of Species," Bram Stoker's novel "Dracula" and Oscar Wilde's novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" would not have been written with their distinct style and themes, as evolution clashes with degeneration and female power (and the sexuality derived from that power) clashes with the new science. Stoker and Wilde combine the science of the late 19th century with the characters of their imaginations. Natural and sexual selection plays a part in these characters' core development. The mixture of sexuality, science and power in these two novels all combine to formulate what is known as Victorian sexology.
Recommended Citation
Lamborn, Erin Alice, "From Darwin to Dracula: A study of literary evolution" (2005). Theses Digitization Project. 2836.
https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd-project/2836
