Ebook: Das Mikrobielle in der Literatur und Kultur der Moderne: Zur Wissensgeschichte eines ephemeren Gegenstands (1880-1930)

The book traces the everyday cultural, aesthetic, and ethical impact of bacteriology research on the cultural epoch around 1900. It offers an integrated discursive history of the invisible, while also suggesting an alternative view of classical modernity. Its scope extends from naturalistic novels to ideological texts and includes the literary and artistic avant-garde.