A history of the senses
Subtitle: from antiquity to cyberspace
By: Robert Jütte ; translated by James Lynn
Publisher: Polity
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; Malden, MA, USA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 395
Subjects: Senses and sensation -- History
Work titles: Geschichte der Sinne.
Description: "This book examines our attitudes to the senses from antiquity through to the present day. Robert Jutte explores a wealth of different traditions, images, metaphors and ideas that have survived through time and describes how sensual impressions change the way in which we experience the world." "Throughout history, societies have been both intrigued and unsettled by the five senses. The author looks at the way in which the social world conditions our perception and traces the 'rediscovery' of sensual pleasure in the twentieth century, paying attention to experiences as varied as fast food, deodorization and extra-sensory perception. He concludes by exploring technological change and cyberspace, reflecting on how developments in these fields will affect our relationship with the senses in the future."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index