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Human Remains

Medicine, Death, and Desire in Nineteenth-Century Paris

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  • 412pagine
  • 15 ore di lettura

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The book explores the historical relationship between the living and the dead in Paris, particularly until the late eighteenth century. It details the shift in societal attitudes towards death and burial practices, highlighting the removal of cemeteries from urban areas in the name of public health. This transformation led to corpses being perceived as hazardous entities, reflecting a significant change in how society viewed mortality and the deceased.

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Human Remains, Jonathan Strauss

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2012
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