Degeneration, decadence and disease in the Russian fin de siècle : Neurasthenia in the life and work of Leonid Andreev.

Explores the implications of scientific discourse on Russian concepts of mental illness and national health.

Détails bibliographiques
Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: H. White, Frederick
Autres auteurs: Thompson, Mike
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: Oxford : Manchester University Press, 2015.
Collection:Durham Modern Languages Series MUP.
Sujets:
Andreyev, Leonid, > 1871-1919 > Criticism and interpretation.
Andreyev, Leonid, > 1871-1919 > Mental health.
Andreyev, Leonid, > 1871-1919
1801-1917
Degeneration in literature.
Mental illness in literature.
Ethics in literature.
Paraphilias in literature.
Neurasthenia.
Neurasthenia
Dégénérescence dans la littérature.
Maladies mentales dans la littérature.
Morale dans la littérature.
Neurasthénie.
Degeneration in literature
Ethics in literature
Mental health
Mental illness in literature
Paraphilias in literature
Social conditions
Russia > Social conditions > 1801-1917.
Russie > Conditions sociales > 1801-1917.
Russia
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Degeneration, decadence and disease in the Russian fin de siècle: Neurasthenia in the life and work of Leonid Andreev ; Half Title Page ; Title Page ; Copyright ; Dedication ; Contents ; Figures ; Acknowledgements ; Notes on Russian terms, images and abbreviations ; 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Degeneration and decadence 3. Diaries and diagnosis ; 4. Controversy and success ; 5. Loss and rebellion ; 6. Feigned and performed ; 7. Diaries and death ; 8. Conclusions ; Bibliography ; Index.

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