The Body in Parts
| Author | : David Hillman |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 375 |
| Release | : 2013-01-11 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781136050305 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1136050302 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (302 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Body in Parts by : David Hillman
Download or read book The Body in Parts written by David Hillman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-01-11 with total page 375 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of how the body--its organs, limbs, and viscera--were represented in the literature and culture of early modern Europe. This provocative volume demonstrates, the symbolism of body parts challenge our assumptions about "the body" as a fundamental Renaissance image of self, society, and nation.
