Table of Contents

Introduction Part 1: Foundations 1. Spas from the Late Middle Ages to the Eighteenth Century 2. Spas as Centers of Communication: Face-to-Face Interactions and Print Culture Part 2: Space and Time Introduction to Part II 3. Reinventing the Eighteenth-Century Spa as a Leisure Space 4. Spas and Seaside Resorts on the Cusp of Modern Tourism: New Perceptions of Nature and a Daily Routine Part 3: Meeting Place Introduction to Part III 5. The Spa in the Eighteenth Century: From Social Hierarchy to New Demands for Equality 6. Nobility and Bourgeoisie at the Spa: Creating Unity and Maintaining Differences. Conclusion

About the Author

Ute Lotz-Heumann is Heiko A. Oberman Professor in the Division for Late Medieval and Reformation Studies (DLMRS) and the Department of History and Director of DLMRS at the University of Arizona.