A Cultural and Natural History of the Fly

Abstract

Introduction: Why Tears? 1. Tears of Pleasure, Tears of Grace, and the Weeping Hero 2. The Crying Body 3. The Psychology of Tears 4. Men and Women, Infants and Children 5. Cultures of Mourning 6. Tears of Revenge, Seduction, Escape, and Empathy 7. Fictional Tears Conclusion: The End of Tears.