Emotional Arenas: Life, Love, and Death in 1870s Italy (Emotions in History)

Description: Emotional Arenas: Life, Love, and Death in 1870s Italy (Emotions in History) [Hardcover] Seymour, Mark Product Overview Based on the records of a murder trial that transfixed all of Italy in the late 1870s, this study makes use of a dramatic court case to develop a new paradigm for the history of emotions - the 'emotional arena'. Set in the decade following Italian unification, the context was one of notable cultural variety. An as-yet unexplored aspect of this was that the experience and expression of emotions were as variable as the regions making up the new nation. Through a close examination of the spaces in which daily lives, loves, and deaths unfolded - from marital homes to places of socializing and entertainment, to a Roman court room - Mark Seymour explores the way social 'arenas' are crucial to the historical development of emotional cultural rules. The narrative is driven by the failed marriage of a decorated but allegedly impotent Risorgimento soldier, his wife's scandalous affair with a virile circus artiste (who had a string of previous lovers), and the illicit new couple's murder of the hapless husband. Hundreds of witnesses - from local professionals to servants and even circus clowns - interviewed across the length and breadth of the peninsula, left their personal views on marriage, sexuality, and infidelity. These provide an extraordinary series of peepholes into little-known areas of the new nation's social fabric. A careful yet imaginative reading of the prosecution records, as well as contemporary newspaper coverage, allows reconstruction of the highly emotional experiences of all those touched by this extraordinary story. The result is a classic Italian micro-history with relevance for today's emotionally volatile times. Read more Details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Oxford University Press (June 2, 2020) Language ‏ : ‎ English Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 256 pages ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0198743599 ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 90 Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.8 ounces Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 inches Best Sellers Rank: #7,932,274 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #8,117 in Italian History (Books) #13,837 in European History (Books) #69,028 in Historical Study (Books) #8,117 in Italian History (Books) #13,837 in European History (Books) We have been selling used books since 2012, and we've learned that the most important thing is doing good business. Honesty is our policy. Free Shipping We ship worldwide. We have multiple warehouses around the world, so please note the extended handling time on certain listings.

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