Chemists and chemistry in Russian literature

[Alexei Kutuzov]

I would also have a look-see at Lomonosov's "П
Dear Mrs. Maguire,

I would also have a look-see at Lomonosov's "Письмо о пользе стекла" (Pis'mo o 
pol'ze stekla) as a starting point.

Toodles, 

AK




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From: Jan Zielinski <zielinski at GMX.CH>
To: SEELANGS at bama.ua.edu
Sent: Mon, June 13, 2011 11:20:54 AM
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Chemists and chemistry in Russian literature

On 2011-06-13 17:32, Muireann Maguire wrote:
> Yet another appeal from me to the wisdom of the hive mind! I am interested
> in researching the portrayal of chemists (not alchemists, this time) in
> Russian literature, and indeed cinema, of any period. I would be
> particularly intrigued to hear about chemists from realist fiction,
> including socialist realism, although characters from science fiction would
> also be of interest. Biologists of various stripes are easy to track down,
> physicists are not far behind, but I'm having difficulty identifying any
> chemists at all. I would truly appreciate some recommendations.
> 
Well, to begin with: chemistry is one of the subjects of Turgenev's "Fathers & 
Sons", with several persons involved in chemical discussions and even 
inventions.

Hope that helps,

Jan Zielinski
Berne

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