Thinking About Tears

Discover the profound emotional landscape of France's 'long eighteenth century' (c. 1650-1820) in Marco Menin's insightful work, Thinking About Tears. Published by Oxford University Press in 2022, this hardback edition spans 336 pages and delves into a pivotal era that shaped modernity. Menin explores the intricate relationship between aesthetics and ethics during a time defined by heightened emotions and the dramatic expression of weeping. This book uncovers a lesser-known perspective of a period frequently labeled as 'the age of reason', inviting readers to reconsider the complexities of human emotion in historical context. Ideal for scholars and enthusiasts alike, Thinking About Tears is a compelling read that challenges conventional narratives and enriches our understanding of emotional expression in the past.