A History of Rest

by Alain Corbin

Rest occupies a space outside of sleep and alertness: it is a form of recuperation but also of preparation for what is to come, and is a need felt by human and animal alike. Through the centuries, different and conflicting definitions and forms of rest have blossomed, ranging from heavenly repose to what is prescribed for the modern affliction of burn-out. What has remained constant is its importance: long the subject of art and literature, everyone...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1509561528
• ISBN13: 9781509561520
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Polity Press
• Length: 122 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.6"