The history of tears
Subtitle: sensibility and sentimentality in France
By: Anne Vincent-Buffault ; translated by Teresa Bridgeman.
Publisher: St. Martin's Press
Published: 1991
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 284
Subjects: French literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism.; French literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism.; Senses and sensation in literature.; Sentimentalism in literature.; Emotions in literature.; Crying in literature.; Tears in literature.; Crying -- History.; France -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.; France -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 266-275) and index.
Translation of: Histoire des larmes, XVIIIe-XIXe siècles.