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The Civilization of Odors. 16th - Early 19th Centuries

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Olfactory studies, or the anthropology of smells, is a vital field in modern humanities, as demonstrated by this book, dedicated to the history of olfaction in Western Europe during the modern era. What bizarre, dangerous, and foul-smelling concoctions were used centuries ago for beauty? How did artists convey fragrance and stench in painting? What immodest verses did poets dedicate to intimate parts of the body? How did sensual animal perfumes give way to plant-based ones, and how did physicians attempt to combat the plague with powerful aromas? This book by leading French cultural historian Robert Muchemble, author of "Orgasm" and "Essays on the History of the Devil," convincingly demonstrates that the classification of odors is largely dependent on the cultural attitudes of different eras, and that olfactory perception is subject to the same transformations as aesthetic criteria in art.
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