Time, Desire and Horror
Download or Read eBook Time, Desire and Horror PDF written by Alain Corbin and published by Polity. This book was released on 1995-11-15 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Alain Corbin |
Publisher | : Polity |
Total Pages | : 224 |
Release | : 1995-11-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 0745611311 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780745611310 |
Rating | : 4/5 (11 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Time, Desire and Horror by : Alain Corbin
Book excerpt: In this book Alain Corbin argues that the 1860s were a crucial period for western civilization, characterized by radical changes in the way Europeans viewed themselves and their world. Corbin examines urban development, the new mobility of the population, prostitution and policing, personal hygiene and the social plagues of alcoholism, tuberculosis and venereal disease.