King of Poisons: A History of Arsenic
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For centuries arsenic's image as a poison has been inextricably tied to images of foul play. In King of Poisons, John Parascandola examines the surprising history of this deadly element. From Gustave Flaubert to Dorothy Sayers, arsenic has long held a place in the literary realm as an instrument of murder and suicide. It was delightfully used as a source of comedy in the famous play Arsenic and Old Lace. But as Parascandola shows, arsenic...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:1597977039
ISBN13:9781597977036
Release Date:October 2012
Publisher:University of Nebraska Press
Length:208 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 6.4" x 9.3"
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