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A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire (Hardcover)
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A Cultural History of the Senses in the Age of Empire (Hardcover)
Series: The Cultural Histories Series
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The nineteenth century was a time of new sensory experiences and
modes of perception. The raucous mechanical intensity of the train
and the factory vied for attention with the dazzling splendour of
department stores and world fairs. Colonization and trade carried
European sensations and sensibilities to the world and, in turn,
flooded the West with exotic sights and savours. Urban stench
became a matter of urgent public concern. Photography created a
compelling alternate reality accessible only to the eye. At the
turn of the twentieth century, the telephone and the radio isolated
and extended the sense of hearing, and electrical networks spread
their webs throughout cities. These novel experiences were
reflected in contemporary art and literature, which strove for new
ways to express modern sensibilities. A Cultural History of the
Senses in the Age of Empire brings together a group of eminent
historians to explore the aesthetic, cultural and political
formation of the senses during a period of momentous change.The
Cultural History of the Senses set delves into the sensory
foundations of Western civilization, taking a comprehensive
period-by-period approach which provides a broad understanding of
the life of the senses from antiquity to the modern day. Each of
the volumes explores the following topics: The Social Life of the
Senses; Urban Sensations; The Senses in the Marketplace; The Senses
in Religion; The Senses in Philosophy and Science; Medicine and the
Senses; The Senses in Literature; The Senses in Art; and Sensory
Media. Superbly illustrated, this six-volume set is the most
authoritative and comprehensive historical survey of the senses
available.
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