Most Solitary of Afflictions: Madness and Society in Britain, 1700-1900 - Andrew Scull - Books - Yale University Press - 9780300107548 - May 1, 2005
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Most Solitary of Afflictions: Madness and Society in Britain, 1700-1900

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Andrew Scull studies the evolution of the treatment of lunacy in England, tracing transformations in social practices & beliefs, the development of institutional management of the mad, & exposing the contrasts between the expectations of asylum founders & the harsh realities of institutional life.


462 pages, 1, black & white illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released May 1, 2005
ISBN13 9780300107548
Publishers Yale University Press
Pages 448
Dimensions 230 × 154 × 24 mm   ·   612 g
Language English  

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