Crying : the natural and cultural history of tears
"Highly readable. . . . A fascinating and thoughtful book."—Merle Rubin, Los Angeles Times
History
352 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
9780393047561, 9780393321036, 0393047563, 0393321037
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Why tears?
Tears of pleasure, tears of grace, and the weeping hero
The crying body
The psychology of tears
Men and women, infants and children
Cultures of mourning
Tears of revenge, seduction, escape, and empathy
Fictional tears
The end of tears