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The Book of the Heart

About The Book of the Heart

In this text, Eric Jager traces the history and psychology of the self-as-text concept from antiquity to the late 20th century. He focuses on the Middle Ages, when the metaphor of a "book of the heart" modelled on the manuscript codex attained its most vivid expressions in literature and art.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226391175
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 294
  • Published:
  • June 19, 2001
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 220x142x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 326 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 12, 2024

Description of The Book of the Heart

In this text, Eric Jager traces the history and psychology of the self-as-text concept from antiquity to the late 20th century. He focuses on the Middle Ages, when the metaphor of a "book of the heart" modelled on the manuscript codex attained its most vivid expressions in literature and art.

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