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Explore a fascinating chapter in human history with The Sense of Suffering. This volume provides an in-depth investigation into how early modern culture constructed and understood physical pain. By looking at the period through various lenses, this work offers a comprehensive look at the meaning behind physical distress during this era. This collection brings together diverse perspectives to examine how pain was interpreted during illness and beyond. It also looks at how the concept of physical suffering functioned as a rhetorical tool in significant cultural debates. Whether you are interested in religious, legal, or medical history, this book provides a deep look into the social and cultural frameworks of the early modern period. It is an essential resource for those studying the intersections of philosophy, art history, and literary criticism in relation to the human experience of pain.

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Multidisciplinary approach including religious, legal, and medical history to provide a complete view of early modern pain.

Analysis of how physical pain was interpreted during illness and its impact on early modern culture.

Examination of physical suffering used as a rhetorical tool in historical debates.

Includes perspectives from literary criticism, philosophy, and art history for a broad academic scope.

Part of the Intersections series, offering specialized historical research for scholars and students.

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Brill
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hardcover
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Amazon UK
Release Date
31 December 2008
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10 October 2008

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