The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture
Author | : |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 544 |
Release | : 2009-01-31 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789047425946 |
ISBN-13 | : 9047425944 |
Rating | : 4/5 (944 Downloads) |
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Download or read book The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009-01-31 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The early modern period is a particularly fascinating chapter in the history of pain. This volume investigates early modern constructions of physical pain from a variety of disciplines, including religious, legal and medical history, literary criticism, philosophy, and art history.