The history of fatigue from the Middle Ages to the present day

The familiar concept of fatigue, which in the 20th and 21st centuries has entered the public spotlight and become a more noticeable part of our daily lives, has undergone significant transformations throughout different eras. Georges Vigarello's book tells the story of how Western civilization learned to recognize fatigue, combat it, and distinguish its spiritual aspects from physical ones. The author delves into the history of the body and medical practices, the history of labor, war, sports, and intimacy. The devout exhaustion of medieval pilgrims, the weariness of knights after tournaments, the burnout of modern office workers, the exhaustion of healthcare workers in COVID hospitals... This book is a journey through all types and historical stages of fatigue. Georges Vigarello is a French historian and sociologist, a researcher at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences, and the author of the book "The Art of Attractiveness," published by "NLO."