Jane W. Davidson: A Cultural History of the Emotions in the Modern and Post-Modern Age (The Cultural Histories Series) [2022] paperback ZSCFI Curious conmen

Curious conmen

'Not your standard mermaid' Margaret Atwood author of The Testaments

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Winner of the 2013 Hugo award for Best Graphic Story

Jane W. Davidson: A Cultural History of the Emotions in the Modern and Post-Modern Age (The Cultural Histories Series) [2022] paperback ZSCFI Curious conmenThe 20th century, with revolutionary and rapid developments in travel, communications and computerised technologies, offered new and seemingly limitless horizons which accompanied and amplified distinctive experiences of emotions. The birth of psychology and psychiatry revealed the importance of emotional life and that individuals could have control over their behaviour. Traditional religion was challenged and alternative forms of spiritualism