Delaying Aging and Extending Life – An Ancient Dream Revisited : Using Body Regimens as a Window to Reflect on Aging, Identity, and the Body

Thesis advisor: John B. Williamson === The desire to defy the aging process and to prolong the lifespan has long captured the human imagination. Recognized as one of the most ancient known pieces of literature, the Epic of Gilgamesh documents a King’s quest to find immortality. More recent examples...

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Main Author: Watts-Roy, Diane M.
Format: Others
Language:English
Published: Boston College 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1370