The Philosophy of Tattoos
$23.04
- Hardcover
112 pages
- Release Date
22 June 2021
Summary
‘History, it seems, is seldom written by the tattooed.’
In this impressively broad yet personal account, John Miller – ‘a conventionally dressed middle-aged academic with a full bodysuit’ – explores tattooing as a unique expression of individual, cultural and national identity.
As the inherent shock factor of tattooing in the west decreases, tattoos are becoming more extensive, public and challenging in response, prompting an upsurge in ‘extreme’ tattooing. In an age of aesthe…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780712353083 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0712353089 |
| Author: | John Miller |
| Publisher: | British Library Publishing |
| Imprint: | British Library Publishing |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 112 |
| Release Date: | 22 June 2021 |
| Weight: | 240g |
| Dimensions: | 130mm x 200mm |
| Series: | Philosophies |
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John Miller
John Miller is Senior Lecturer in Nineteenth-Century Literature at the University of Sheffield and editor of the classic fiction collection Tales of the Tattooed, published by the British Library in 2019.
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