The Most Solitary of Afflictions
| Author | : Andrew Scull |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 470 |
| Release | : 1993-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300107544 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300107548 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (44 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Most Solitary of Afflictions by : Andrew Scull
Download or read book The Most Solitary of Afflictions written by Andrew Scull and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1993-01-01 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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. Originally published: 1993.
