Feared by most, sought out by others, pain may manifest itself as a
benevolent messenger warning of imminent danger or a repellent
nemesis that undermines and incapacitates us. Throughout the ages
pain has intrigued those who focus on the soul and the sacred in
equal measure to those who specialize in the body and medicine.
In "The History of Pain," Roselyne Rey draws on
multidisciplinary sources to explore this universally shared
experience. From classical antiquity to the twentieth century, she
contrasts the different cultural perceptions of pain in each
period, as well as the medical theories advanced to explain its
mechanisms, and the various therapeutic remedies formulated to
relieve those suffering from it.
This broad historical perspective, both accurate and remarkably
erudite, highlights the extraordinary transformation in humanity's
relationship to pain, chronicles the considerable progress made in
its understanding and treatment, and explores the shadowy areas of
mystery which remain to this day.
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