This book brings together several strands of medieval and medievalist work in the history of emotions, with a focus on literary, historical and cinema studies.
The history of emotions is one of the fastest growing fields in current historical debate, and this is the first book-length introduction to the field, synthesi
Fear is ubiquitous but slippery. It has been defined as a purely biological reality, derided as an excuse for cowardice, attacked as a force for social control,
Preeminent psychologist Lisa Barrett lays out how the brain constructs emotions in a way that could revolutionize psychology, health care, the legal system, and
A sweeping exploration of the ways in which emotions shaped the course of human history, and how our experience and understanding of emotions have evolved along