The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture

The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture
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Total Pages : 545
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ISBN-10 : 9789004172470
ISBN-13 : 9004172475
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Download or read book The Sense of Suffering: Constructions of Physical Pain in Early Modern Culture written by Jan Frans van Dijkhuizen and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2009 with total page 545 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.


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