A History of the Senses: From Antiquity to Cyberspace

ISBN: 978-0-7456-2957-5

Hardcover

320 pages

December 2004, Polity

Other Available Formats: Paperback

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A pioneering historical study of the five senses, ranging across a range of cultures from Antiquity to the present day;
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;
Traces the ‘rediscovery’ of sensual pleasure in the twentieth century, paying attention to experiences as varied as fast food, deoderization, and extra-sensory perception;
Concludes by reflecting on how technological developments will affect our relationship with the senses in the future.