Pregnant Fictions

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The book explores the tension between male medical authorities and female literary authors in early-modern France as they vied to define and understand the complexities of reproduction. Holly Tucker delves into the gender politics that influenced the evolution of reproductive theory and practice, revealing the fragile line between scientific truths and imaginative narratives. Through this lens, the work highlights how perceptions of the unseen aspects of reproduction were shaped by both scientific inquiry and literary expression.