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THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS AND THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Written by Charles Darwin, Steven Pinker
Published by Folio Society in 2008

THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS AND THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY
Written by Charles Darwin, Steven Pinker.
Stock no. 1830232
1st thus. 2008. Hardback. Slightly better than very good condition.

Introduced by Steven Pinker. Brown/grey cloth with blocked design in black and gilt to spine and front side. Colour plates and b/w text illustrations. Top edge brown. xxii and 372 pages including index. A lovely copy contained in publisher's slipcase which is lightly scuffed.

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Front cover

Cover of THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS AND THE AUTOBIOGRAPHY by Charles Darwin; Steven Pinker

Contents

  • Introduction
  • Editorial Notes
  • THE EXPRESSION OF THE EMOTIONS IN MAN AND ANIMALS
  • Authors Introduction
  • I General Principles of Expression
  • II General Principles of Expression Continued
  • III General Principles of Expression Concluded
  • IV Means of Expression in Animals
  • V Special Expressions of Animals
  • VI Special Expressions of Man: Suffering and Weeping
  • VII Low Spirits, Anxiety, Grief, Dejection, Despair
  • VIII Joy, High Spirits, Love, Tender Feelings, Devotion
  • IX Reflection - Meditation - Ill-temper - Sulkiness - Determination
  • X Hatred and Anger
  • XI Disdain - Contempt - Disgust - Guilt - Pride, etc - Helplessness - Patience - Affirmation and Negation
  • XII Surprise - Astonishment - Fear - Horror
  • XIII Self-attention - Shame - Shyness - Modesty: Blushing
  • XIV Concluding Remarks and Summary