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An Experiment In Perfection (1907)

An Experiment In Perfection (1907)

Barton, Marion T. Davis

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ISBN10: 1104023881
ISBN13: 9781104023881
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Jan 26 2009
Pages: 396
Weight: 1.16
Height: 0.81 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
An Experiment In Perfection is a book written by Marion T. Davis Barton and published in 1907. The book is a fictional story that explores the idea of creating the perfect human being through scientific means. The main character, Dr. John Burrows, is a brilliant scientist who has dedicated his life to perfecting the human race. He believes that by combining the best traits from different individuals, he can create a superior human being.Dr. Burrows embarks on a mission to create the perfect human being, using a combination of genetics and selective breeding. He selects a young couple, Jack and Mary, to be the parents of his experiment. The couple is unaware of Dr. Burrows' true intentions and believes that they are participating in a medical study.As the experiment progresses, Dr. Burrows faces many challenges and setbacks. The couple's relationship becomes strained, and the child's health is at risk. Dr. Burrows must decide whether to continue with the experiment or abandon it altogether.The book raises ethical questions about the limits of scientific experimentation and the consequences of playing God. It also explores the idea of perfection and whether it is attainable or even desirable. Overall, An Experiment In Perfection is a thought-provoking and engaging read that challenges readers to consider the implications of scientific progress.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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