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Title: The Sensational Past
Subtitle: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses
Author: Carolyn Purnell
Narrator: Liz Thompson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-11-17
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch - as they were celebrated during the Enlightenment and as they are perceived today.
Blindfolding children from birth? Playing a piano made of live cats? Using tobacco to cure drowning? Wearing "flea"-colored clothes? These actions may seem odd to us, but in the 18th century, they made perfect sense.
As often as we use our senses, we rarely stop to think about their place in history. But perception is not dependent on the body alone. Carolyn Purnell persuasively shows that, while our bodies may not change dramatically, the way we think about the senses and put them to use has been rather different over the ages. Journeying through the past 300 years, Purnell explores how people used their senses in ways that might shock us now. And perhaps more surprisingly, she shows how many of our own ways of life are a legacy of this earlier time.
Members Reviews:
Why Can't We Lick Museum Exhibits Anymore?
As a former student of history I was so SO pleased with this book - my concentrations were never in French history or the Enlightenment but now, how I wish they were! Exploring the history and popular thinking on every one of the senses, reading about how people could trust more their sense of touch or smell over eyesight, for example, or how they used to explore their world around them in different ways from now (shopping in the dark! licking exhibits in museums!), has actually changed the way I am absorbing my world today. Do I view color as showy or exotic? Do I prefer a sanitized base on my world, for smells to come through clearly? Do I avoid eating exotic animal meat and prefer my sausages conveniently wrapped in plastic? There might be a reason for that. Look to the The Enlightenment for background. Written with humor and respect for her historian forbears, this is a great read for anyone who loves the senses - who loves fashion, texture, music, food, perfumery, or philosophy. Or simply read it so you can collect excellent quirky facts from history that will make you the most fascinating person at your next cocktail party. You can thank Carolyn Purnell for that.
Iâm learning all sorts of funky tidbits about 18th century history â the parts that bring history to life (and make you look sma
Iâve just started the book and Iâm already engrossed. Iâm learning all sorts of funky tidbits about 18th century history â the parts that bring history to life (and make you look smart and interesting when you mention it at a dinner party!) No, reallyâwhere else are you going to learn about cat pianos and blind night markets in Paris?!? There are even footnotes to all of these tidbits, in case you want to learn more. Happy reading!
Informative and entertaining!
What a fun, informative read! Ms. Purnell takes us on an entertaining and educational journey into examining our senses. I loved the short vignettes describing parts of history, trends in senses, especially tastes and smell! It really made me think about how I perceive parts of my world. I hope to remember many of these snippets to liven up some dinner party discussion. Grab your favorite beverage (as the author suggests!) and enjoy!
An academic book that reads for the above - average ...
An academic book that reads for the above - average, but non -academic reader.
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Title: The Sensational Past
Subtitle: How the Enlightenment Changed the Way We Use Our Senses
Author: Carolyn Purnell
Narrator: Liz Thompson
Format: Unabridged
Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
Language: English
Release date: 07-11-17
Publisher: Recorded Books
Genres: History, World
Publisher's Summary:
Sight, smell, hearing, taste, and touch - as they were celebrated during the Enlightenment and as they are perceived today.
Blindfolding children from birth? Playing a piano made of live cats? Using tobacco to cure drowning? Wearing "flea"-colored clothes? These actions may seem odd to us, but in the 18th century, they made perfect sense.
As often as we use our senses, we rarely stop to think about their place in history. But perception is not dependent on the body alone. Carolyn Purnell persuasively shows that, while our bodies may not change dramatically, the way we think about the senses and put them to use has been rather different over the ages. Journeying through the past 300 years, Purnell explores how people used their senses in ways that might shock us now. And perhaps more surprisingly, she shows how many of our own ways of life are a legacy of this earlier time.
Members Reviews:
Why Can't We Lick Museum Exhibits Anymore?
As a former student of history I was so SO pleased with this book - my concentrations were never in French history or the Enlightenment but now, how I wish they were! Exploring the history and popular thinking on every one of the senses, reading about how people could trust more their sense of touch or smell over eyesight, for example, or how they used to explore their world around them in different ways from now (shopping in the dark! licking exhibits in museums!), has actually changed the way I am absorbing my world today. Do I view color as showy or exotic? Do I prefer a sanitized base on my world, for smells to come through clearly? Do I avoid eating exotic animal meat and prefer my sausages conveniently wrapped in plastic? There might be a reason for that. Look to the The Enlightenment for background. Written with humor and respect for her historian forbears, this is a great read for anyone who loves the senses - who loves fashion, texture, music, food, perfumery, or philosophy. Or simply read it so you can collect excellent quirky facts from history that will make you the most fascinating person at your next cocktail party. You can thank Carolyn Purnell for that.
Iâm learning all sorts of funky tidbits about 18th century history â the parts that bring history to life (and make you look sma
Iâve just started the book and Iâm already engrossed. Iâm learning all sorts of funky tidbits about 18th century history â the parts that bring history to life (and make you look smart and interesting when you mention it at a dinner party!) No, reallyâwhere else are you going to learn about cat pianos and blind night markets in Paris?!? There are even footnotes to all of these tidbits, in case you want to learn more. Happy reading!
Informative and entertaining!
What a fun, informative read! Ms. Purnell takes us on an entertaining and educational journey into examining our senses. I loved the short vignettes describing parts of history, trends in senses, especially tastes and smell! It really made me think about how I perceive parts of my world. I hope to remember many of these snippets to liven up some dinner party discussion. Grab your favorite beverage (as the author suggests!) and enjoy!
An academic book that reads for the above - average ...
An academic book that reads for the above - average, but non -academic reader.