Beyond Melancholy: Sadness and Selfhood in Renaissance England (Emotions in History)

Synopsis

An Exploration Of The Vital Distinctions Renaissance Writers Made Between Grief, Godly Sorrow, Despair, And Melancholy, And The Unique Interactions These Emotions Were Thought To Produce In The Mind, Body, And Soul, 'beyond Melancholy' Demonstrates The Value Of An Inclusive And Interdisciplinary Approach To The Study Of The Emotional Past. Sadness, Selfhood, And Dis-ease -- Grief: Passion, Action, And The Possibility Of Self-knowledge -- Melancholy: Humerous Identity And The Allure Of Genius -- Godly Sorrow: Feeling Faith And The Broken-down Heart -- Despair: Narrative Authority And The Drama Of Doubleness -- Conclusion: Sadness And Self-authorship. Erin Sullivan. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 203-222) And Index.