The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture
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| Author | : Jan Frans van Dijkhuizen |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 545 |
| Release | : 2009 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004172470 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004172475 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture by : Jan Frans van Dijkhuizen
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.
