Most Solitary of Afflictions: Madness and Society in Britain, 1700-1900
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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.
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