The Curious Eye offers readers an expansive account of the relationship among early modern optical theory, philosophy, and literature; it will greatly interest anyone studying the history of science, technology, or literary analysis...this book remains a remarkable achievement in literary and historical analysis, and it is sure to benefit students and scholars alike.
Erin Webster is an Assistant Professor of English at William & Mary, where she teaches courses in early modern literature, including Milton, and on the intersection of literature and scientific thought.