Stigma. Marking Skin in the Early Modern World, Paperback/***

Investigates the intersecting histories of tattooing, branding, stigmata, baptismal and beauty marks, and the wounds and scars borne by early modern men and women. Examines these forms of dermal marking as manifestations of a powerful and ubiquitous material practice. Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press Illustration(s): 11 Halftones, color; 40 Halftones, black and white Number of pages: 294 Collection: Perspectives on Sensory History Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 178 x 254 x 17 Cover type: Paperback Editor(s): Craig (University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign) Koslofsky