Great Abnormals: Historic Cases of Insanity

By Theo B. Hyslop

Book Overview

Great Abnormals: Historic Cases of Insanity by Theo. B. Hyslop is a book that explores the lives of individuals who have been deemed insane throughout history. The author delves into the stories of these ""great abnormals"" and examines the various factors that may have contributed to their mental illnesses. Hyslop provides detailed accounts of some of the most fascinating and notorious cases of insanity, including those of King George III, Mary Todd Lincoln, and Daniel Paul Schreber. The book also explores the societal and cultural attitudes towards mental illness throughout history, and how they have evolved over time. Overall, Great Abnormals offers a unique and insightful perspective on the complex and often misunderstood world of mental illness.1925. The contents of the present volume are meant as a plea for the greater spirit of tolerance with regard to the aspirations and activities of those who do not conform to our own self-opinionated standards of mentality; for the individuals whose �������abnormalities������� about to be described have been among the �������great ones of the earth.������� Contents: tyrants and despots; crusades; witch mania and superstition; epidemic manias and almanacs; alchemists; bedlam; visionaries; peculiarities of men of genius; the remedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 116261272X
• ISBN13: 9781162612720
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 322 Pages
• Weight: 1.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"