I recently attended a seminar about laughter given by the intellectual historian Professor Quentin Skinner. I was looking forward to a light-hearted ninety minutes – a few jokes, some entertaining examples, and since thinking about laughing invariably makes me smile, … Continue reading
One of the pioneers of the history of emotions is Theodore Zeldin, who wrote the five-volume History of French Passions way back in 1973, and then brought the history of the emotions into the mainstream with An Intimate History of … Continue reading
My name’s Jules, and I’m not an alcoholic. But I did meet a friend of mine last night who is a recovering alcoholic, and talking to him about Alcoholics Anonymous made me think about this fascinating movement, and the key … Continue reading
Welcome to our blog! The Queen Mary Centre for the History of the Emotions was set up in 2008 to bring together scholars, writers and artists exploring the ways our feelings have changed over time. The idea for a blog … Continue reading