Yesterday's Self: Nostalgia and the Immigrant Identity

by Andreea Deciu Ritivoi

Book Overview

The state of being called nostalgia has a history fraught with ambiguity and poetical connotation. In the late 17th century, nostalgic reminiscences were thought to be the symptoms of a deadly disease that shook one's mind and body. Today, we view nostalgia not as a medical condition, but as a bittersweet recollection of one's past joys and sorrows--the memories and treasures of an earlier self. And yet, there remains a category of individuals for...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0742513610
• ISBN13: 9780742513617
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.4" x 9.0"