The German Spa in the Long Eighteenth Century

Shifting the focus from the medical use of spas to their cultural and social functions, this study shows that eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century German spas served a vital role as spaces where new ways of perceiving the natural environment and conceptualizing society were disseminated.

Autorentext

Ute Lotz-Heumann is Heiko A. Oberman Professor in the Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies (DLMRS) and the Department of History and Director of DLMRS at the University of Arizona.

Inhalt

Introduction Part 1: Foundations 1. Spas from the Late Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century 2. Spas as Centers of Communication: Face-to-Face Interactions and Print Culture Part 2: Space and Time Introduction to Part II 3. Reinventing the Eighteenth-Century Spa as a Leisure Space 4. Spas and Seaside Resorts on the Cusp of Modern Tourism: New Perceptions of Nature and a Daily Routine Part 3: Meeting Place Introduction to Part III 5. The Spa in the Eighteenth Century: From Social Hierarchy to New Demands for Equality 6. Nobility and Bourgeoisie at the Spa: Creating Unity and Maintaining Differences. Conclusion