ISBN: 9781890951658

From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Such evocations of flagellation, Lar… More...

From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Such evocations of flagellation, Largier explains, were attempts to recover a culture of stimulation and imagination-both erotic and devotional-that transcended the modern boundaries of sexuality. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   In Praise of the Whip by Niklaus Largier, Graham Harman The emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices, as seen in religious, literary, and medical texts and images. FORMATHardcover LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description The emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices, as seen in religious, literary, and medical texts and images.In Praise of the Whip: A Cultural History of Arousal is a new history of voluntary flagellation in Europe, from its invention in medieval religious devotion to its use in the modern pornographic imagination. Working with a wide range of religious, literary, and medical texts and images, Niklaus Largier explores the emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices. From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Largier explores how the Reformation and Counter-Reformation problematized the medieval culture of arousal. The stimulating qualities of medieval visual displays, especially flagellant practices, processions, and spectacles, were subjected to a criticism that sought to control the imagination. In modern bourgeois life the practice, effects, and imagery of flagellation became a central site of investigation into concerns and anxieties about exercising emotional self-control and censoring fantasy. Modern references to flagellant practice in the works of Swinburne, Proust, and Joyce testified not only to a "decadent" fascination with "medieval" cultures or "perverse sexuality," but also to a fascination that nineteenth-century censorship, informed by psychopathological discourses, had obliterated. Such evocations of flagellation, Largier explains, were attempts to recover a culture of stimulation and imagination-both erotic and devotional-that transcended the modern boundaries of sexuality. Author Biography Niklaus Largier is Professor of German Literature and Director of the Religious Studies program at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of Zeit, Zeitlichkeit, Ewigkeit and Diogenes der Kyniker. He is also the editor of the selected writings of Meister Eckhart. Review ... In Praise of the Whip remains an intelligent and thoughtful work that shows great understanding of the role of flagellation in religious and sexual contexts. This is a work that escapes from narrow and often prurient readings of flagellatoruy processes that have often dominated academic writing on the subject. * Times Higher Education Supplement *The history of arousal that Largier offers is thus very near the heart of the history of being human, that is, the history of being creatures who are both profoundly embodied and inextricably caught up in imagining ourselves capable of transcending mere matter through giving meaning to what we do. * Slate * Long Description The emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices, as seen in religious, literary, and medical texts and images.In Praise of the Whip: A Cultural History of Arousal is a new history of voluntary flagellation in Europe, from its invention in medieval religious devotion to its use in the modern pornographic imagination. Working with a wide range of religious, literary, and medical texts and images, Niklaus Largier explores the emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices. From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Largier explores how the Reformation and Counter-Reformation problematized the medieval culture of arousal. The stimulating qualities of medieval visual displays, especially flagellant practices, processions, and spectacles, were subjected to a criticism that sought to control the imagination. In modern bourgeois life the practice, effects, and imagery of flagellation became a central site of investigation into concerns and anxieties about exercising emotional self-control and censoring fantasy. Modern references to flagellant practice in the works of Swinburne, Proust, and Joyce testified not only to a "decadent" fascination with "medieval" cultures or "perverse sexuality," but also to a fascination that nineteenth-century censorship, informed by psychopathological discourses, had obliterated. Such evocations of flagellation, Largier explains, were attempts to recover a culture of stimulation and imagination-both erotic and devotional-that transcended the modern boundaries of sexuality. Review Text "The history of arousal that Largier offers is thus very near the heart of the history of being human, that is, the history of being creatures who are both profoundly embodied and inextricably caught up in imagining ourselves capable of transcending mere matter through giving meaning to what we do." - Slate Review Quote "The history of arousal that Largier offers is thus very near the heart of thehistory of being human, that is, the history of being creatures who are both profoundly embodied andinextricably caught up in imagining ourselves capable of transcending mere matter through givingmeaning to what we do." Slate Promotional "Headline" "The history of arousal that Largier offers is thus very near the heart of the history of being human, that is, the history of being creatures who are both profoundly embodied and inextricably caught up in imagining ourselves capable of transcending mere matter through giving meaning to what we do." -- Slate Details ISBN189095165X Author Graham Harman Short Title IN PRAISE OF THE WHIP Language English Translator Graham Harman ISBN-10 189095165X ISBN-13 9781890951658 Media Book Format Hardcover DEWEY 306.775 Year 2007 Subtitle A Cultural History of Arousal Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Translated from German Birth 1957 Edition 1st Imprint Zone Books Audience Age 18 DOI 10.1604/9781890951658 UK Release Date 2007-05-18 NZ Release Date 2007-05-18 US Release Date 2007-05-18 Series In Praise of the Whip Pages 528 Publisher Zone Books Publication Date 2007-05-18 Illustrations 52 illus. Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2007-07-25 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:137748186; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9781890951658, Book Title: In Praise of the Whip, Subject Area: Biological Psychology, Publication Name: In Praise of the Whip: a Cultural History of Arousal, Subject: History, Publication Year: 2007, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 930g, Number of Pages: 528 Pages, ZONE Books<

ISBN: 9781890951658

From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Such evocations of flagellation, Lar… More...

From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Such evocations of flagellation, Largier explains, were attempts to recover a culture of stimulation and imagination-both erotic and devotional-that transcended the modern boundaries of sexuality. The emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices, as seen in religious, literary, and medical texts and images.In Praise of the Whip: A Cultural History of Arousal is a new history of voluntary flagellation in Europe, from its invention in medieval religious devotion to its use in the modern pornographic imagination. Working with a wide range of religious, literary, and medical texts and images, Niklaus Largier explores the emotional and sensual, religious and erotic excitement of the whip, a crucial instrument of stimulation in devotional and sexual practices. From early modern pornography to the Marquis de Sade and the fantasies of Swinburne and Joyce, the erotic and devotional imagination drew on the whip. Largier explores how the Reformation and Counter-Reformation problematized the medieval culture of arousal. The stimulating qualities of medieval visual displays, especially flagellant practices, processions, and spectacles, were subjected to a criticism that sought to control the imagination. In modern bourgeois life the practice, effects, and imagery of flagellation became a central site of investigation into concerns and anxieties about exercising emotional self-control and censoring fantasy. Modern references to flagellant practice in the works of Swinburne, Proust, and Joyce testified not only to a "decadent" fascination with "medieval" cultures or "perverse sexuality," but also to a fascination that nineteenth-century censorship, informed by psychopathological discourses, had obliterated. Such evocations of flagellation, Largier explains, were attempts to recover a culture of stimulation and imagination-both erotic and devotional-that transcended the modern boundaries of sexuality., Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], EAN: 9781890951658, UPC: 9781890951658, Recommended Age Range: 12+ years, Item Length: 23.1 cm, Subject Area: Biological Psychology, Publication Name: In Praise of the Whip: a Cultural History of Arousal, Subject: History, Publication Year: 2007, Type: Textbook, Format: Hardcover, Language: English, Item Height: 229mm, Item Width: 152mm, Item Weight: 930g, Number of Pages: 528 Pages, ZONE Books<

2007, ISBN: 9781890951658

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Übersetzer: Harman, Graham, ZONE BOOKS, Gebundene Ausgabe, Auflage: 1, 526 Seiten, Publiziert: 2007-04-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Hersteller-Nr.: 9781890951658, 2.05 kg, Verkaufsrang: 2119666, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Sadomasochismus & Fetischismus, Sex-Ratgeber, Erotik, Film, Kunst & Kultur, Sozialgeschichte, Geschichte nach Themen, Politik & Geschichte, Geschichte allgemein, Psychologie & Hilfe, Fremdsprachige Bücher, Featured Categories, Englische Bücher, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_2301, 7c9a6c79-19ea-4dea-90da-d7d47042d341_0, Arborist Merchandising Root, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_4901, acc906d0-2585-4921-a56f-3ff277850936_0, Special Features Stores, Format: Illustriert, ZONE BOOKS, 2007<

2007, ISBN: 9781890951658

A Cultural History of Arousal, Buch, Hardcover, [PU: Zone Books], Zone Books, 2007