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Routledge Reading Green in Early Modern England - History Book

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Explore the complex history of color with Reading Green in Early Modern England. Published by Routledge, this book examines how the meaning of green differed significantly from its modern associations. Author Leah Knight provides a cultural history that reveals the various interpretations and versions of green used during this period. This work investigates how early modern culture viewed verdure through different lenses. It looks at green as a potential cure for ailments ranging from physical issues like sore eyes to mental struggles. Beyond its medicinal associations, the text explores how people perceived green as being responsive to poetry and sympathetic to human suffering. By studying the physical and figurative potentials of the color, readers gain a deeper understanding of the distinctive meanings green held in early modern life. This book is an essential resource for those interested in the history of color, cultural studies, and the specific social perceptions of the early modern era.

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Provides a detailed cultural history of the color green during the early modern period.

Examines various interpretations and versions of green to reveal its unique social meanings.

Explores the medicinal uses of green as a treatment for sore eyes and sick minds.

Analyzes how verdure was perceived as being responsive to verse and human suffering.

Investigates both the physical and figurative potentials of green in early modern culture.

Written by author Leah Knight to offer deep insights into historical color symbolism.

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hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 February 2014
Listed Since
01 October 2013

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