Erin Campbell
Ashgate
Hardback
260
2006
The goal of the twelve essays which are by scholars in the fields of history literature art history and medicine is to enrich our understanding of cultural discourses on ageing in early modern Europe.The contributors to this collection show that our understanding not only of ageing but also of power subjectivity gender sexuality and the body is enriched by the study of cultural representations of old age. Through sensitive and sophisticated readings of a wide range of sources these papers collectively demonstrate the formative force of images of old age within early modern European culture.
Ashgate
Hardback
260
2006
The goal of the twelve essays which are by scholars in the fields of history literature art history and medicine is to enrich our understanding of cultural discourses on ageing in early modern Europe.The contributors to this collection show that our understanding not only of ageing but also of power subjectivity gender sexuality and the body is enriched by the study of cultural representations of old age. Through sensitive and sophisticated readings of a wide range of sources these papers collectively demonstrate the formative force of images of old age within early modern European culture.