Trials of the self : murder, mayhem and the remaking of the mind, 1750-1830 /

Duellists, drunks and remorseful murderers populate 'Trials of the Self,' which highlights the criminal court as a space for publicising and negotiating models of the self. Using criminal trial records, the book argues that inner depth became increasingly important around 1800, not only fo...

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Front matter --
Epigraph --
Contents --
List of abbreviations --
Acknowledgements --
How to do the history of the self --
1 The self in court --
2 Making reasonable selves --
3 Losing your self --
4 The tears of a killer --
5 The ambiguities of nature --
Conclusion --
Bibliography --
Index
1. Verfasser:
Hofman, Elwin (MitwirkendeR)
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
Manchester : Manchester University Press, 2021.
Zusammenfassung:
Duellists, drunks and remorseful murderers populate 'Trials of the Self,' which highlights the criminal court as a space for publicising and negotiating models of the self. Using criminal trial records, the book argues that inner depth became increasingly important around 1800, not only for elites, but also for common people.
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1 online resource (1 online resource.)
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Anmerkungen:
Also issued in print: 2021.
Format Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
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In English.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9781526166609
1526166607
9781526153135
1526153130
9781526153159
1526153157
Schlagworte:
Self > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Self > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Criminal courts > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Criminal courts > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
Trials > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Trials > Great Britain > History > 19th century.
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