Intimacy and Distance: Conflicting Cultures in Nineteenth-Century France

by Philippa Lewis

Book Overview

What do we mean when we talk about intimacy? And when did we begin to talk about intimacy? Rather than approach the concept as an age-old aspect of love, friendship or desire, Intimacy and Distance identifies the nineteenth century as a period in which intimacy and its lexicon came sharply to the fore. Drawing on a diverse range of literary and non-literary sources, Lewis makes a case for thinking historically about intimacy, and recognising its...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1781885141
• ISBN13: 9781781885147
• Release Date: April 2019
• Publisher: Legenda
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.7" x 9.6"