Books like Forbidden knowledge
Forbidden knowledge by Roger Shattuck reads as analytical, scholarly. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
What Forbidden knowledge is like to read
A wide-ranging humanistic essay that reads canonical myths and literary works as case studies in human presumption — erudite, morally urgent, and unafraid to render judgment. Best for: readers who want a learned, argumentative tour through Prometheus, Milton, Shelley, Sade, Melville and Dickinson as ethical case law.
About Forbidden knowledge — what the genome says
Is Forbidden knowledge a complete story or a cliffhanger?
It's a complete, standalone-satisfying story.
Who is Forbidden knowledge for?
readers who want a learned, argumentative tour through Prometheus, Milton, Shelley, Sade, Melville and Dickinson as ethical case law
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