The Routledge History of Loneliness (Routledge Histories)

By: Deborah Simonton and Katie Barclay and Elaine Chalus

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Synopsis: The Routledge History of Loneliness takes a multidisciplinary approach to the history of a modern emotion, exploring its form and development across cultures from the seventeenth century to the present. Bringing together thirty scholars from various disciplines, including history, anthropology, philosophy, literature and art history, the volume considers how loneliness was represented in art and literature, conceptualised by philosophers and writers and described by people in their personal narratives. It considers loneliness as a feeling so often defined in contrast to sociability and affective connections, particularly attending to loneliness in relation to the family, household and community. Acknowledging that loneliness is a relatively novel term in English, the book explores its precedents in ideas about solitude, melancholy and nostalgia, as well as how it might be considered in cross-cultural perspectives. With wide appeal to students and researchers in a variety of subjects, including the history of emotions, social sciences and literature, this volume brings a critical historical perspective to an emotion with contemporary significance.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 492 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000839203
Related ISBNs:: 9780367355081, 9780429331848, 9781032437576
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 08/29/23
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Katie Barclay, Elaine Chalus and Deborah Simonton
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Katie Barclay
Edited by:: Elaine Chalus
Edited by:: Deborah Simonton