Book description
There is a persistent myth about the British: that we are a nation of stoics, with stiff upper lips, repressed emotions, and inactive lachrymal glands. Weeping Britannia - the first history of crying in Britain - comprehensively debunks this myth.
Far from being a persistent element in the 'national character',ā¦
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1 author picked Weeping Britannia as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I was looking for books on the history of emotions and this is one of the best!
Dixon demonstrates that the infamous British āstiff upper lipā is a lot more recent and a lot less timeless than most people think. I learned that until the late 1800s men could cryāin public no lessāwithout anyone thinking less of them! Food for thought.
From Susie's list on will make you love Victorian Britain.
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