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

This study demonstrates the implications of scientific discourse on Russian concepts of mental illness and national health. It examines the concept of pathology in Russia, the influence of European medical discourse, the development of Russian psychiatry, and the role that it had on popular culture...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: White, Frederick H., 1970- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Manchester, UK : Manchester University Press, 2014.
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Andreyev, Leonid, > 1871-1919.
Andreyev, Leonid, > 1871-1919 > Mental health.
Andreyev, Leonid, > 1871-1919 > Criticism and interpretation.
Science.
Russian literature.
Mental illness.
Mental health.
Art and mental illness.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Russian & Former Soviet Union.
Maladies mentales > Russie.
Sante mentale > Russie.
Sciences > Russie.
Litterature russe > 20e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Art et maladies mentales > Russie.
Mental illness > Russia.
Mental health > Russia.
Science > Russia.
Russian literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Russian literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Art and mental illness > Russia.
Russia.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Degeneration, decadence and disease in the Russian fin de siecle: 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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