Dillon, Brian, 2009, Book, Tormented Hope: Nine Hypochondriac Lives Penguin. ISBN 1844881342
Abstract or Description: | This book is a biographical, essayistic and critical study of the medical and cultural phenomenon of hypochondria, from the 17th century to the present day. It is based on Dillon’s extensive research into the history of conceptions of hypochondria and into the lives of its nine subjects. It combines significant research into historic literature in the fields of clinical medicine and psychology, as well intimate literary works such as diaries and memoirs. |
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Subjects: | Other > Linguistics > Q300 English studies > Q320 English Literature Other > Historical and Philosophical studies > V300 History by topic > V340 Intellectual History |
Date Deposited: | 30 Jun 2012 08:23 |
Last Modified: | 09 Nov 2018 15:44 |
URI: | https://rca-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/1124 |
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