A History of the Senses

A History of the Senses

Jutte charts the development of our attitudes and relationships to our senses from antiquity through to the 20th century, creating a tapestry of different traditions, images, metaphors, and ideas that have survived through time.


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Pages 408 pages
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Pages: 408

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Categories: History
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Categories: History
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Pages: 480

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Categories: Culture
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Language: en
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Categories: History
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Categories: History
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