Troubled by faith: insanity and the supernatural in the age of the asylum

"The 19th century was a time of extraordinary scientific innovation, but with the rise of psychiatry, faiths and popular beliefs were often seen as signs of a diseased mind. By exploring the beliefs of asylum patients, we see the 19th century in a new light, with science, faith, and the superna...

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Main Author: Davies, Owen 1969- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Oxford Oxford University Press [2023]
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Summary:"The 19th century was a time of extraordinary scientific innovation, but with the rise of psychiatry, faiths and popular beliefs were often seen as signs of a diseased mind. By exploring the beliefs of asylum patients, we see the 19th century in a new light, with science, faith, and the supernatural deeply entangled in a fast-changing world."
Physical Description:xi, 350 Seiten Illustrationen 24 cm
ISBN:9780198873006

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