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Reading Sensations in Early Modern England (Early Modern Literature in History)
K. Craik
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Description for Reading Sensations in Early Modern England (Early Modern Literature in History)
Hardcover. Series: Early Modern Literature in History. Num Pages: 211 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 216 x 140 x 17. Weight in Grams: 400.
How did Renaissance literature affect readers' minds, bodies and souls? In what ways did the history of literary experience overlap with the history of humours and emotions? This book argues that a new aesthetic vocabulary based on the theory of the passions was formulated in the Renaissance to describe the affective power of literature.
How did Renaissance literature affect readers' minds, bodies and souls? In what ways did the history of literary experience overlap with the history of humours and emotions? This book argues that a new aesthetic vocabulary based on the theory of the passions was formulated in the Renaissance to describe the affective power of literature.
Product Details
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Series
Early Modern Literature in History
Condition
New
Weight
400g
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403921925
SKU
V9781403921925
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99-15
About K. Craik
KATHARINE A. CRAIK completed her doctoral research at Kings College, University of Cambridge, UK. She is Senior Lecturer in Early Modern Literature at Oxford Brookes University, UK.
Reviews for Reading Sensations in Early Modern England (Early Modern Literature in History)
'Reading Sensations in Early Modern England is a slim volume, but a valuable one...its clear argument and elegant execution make it a rewarding read.' - Erin Sullivan, Medical History