The Language of Melancholy: A Historical-Philosophical Exploration of Its Potential

By Robert Vinkesteijn

This book explores how the demise of the traditional language of melancholy lies at the root of contemporary difficulties in engaging with darker aspects of human affective experience within a wider understanding of human nature, contrasting this capacity with the modern discourse of depression.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 103278671X
• ISBN13: 9781032786711
• Release Date: October 2025
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.82 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"