Nostalgia and the Immigrant Identity
by
Andreea Deciu Ritivoi
Language: English
Release Date: August 15, 2002
The state of being called nostalgia has a history fraught with ambiguity and poetical connotation. In the late 17th century, nostalgic reminiscences were thought to be the symptoms of a deadly disease that shook one's mind and body. Today, we view nostalgia not as a medical condition, but as a bittersweet...