Sanity in Bedlam: A Study of Robert Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy

Sanity In Bedlam: A Study Of Robert Burton's Anatomy Of Melancholy is a book written by Lawrence Babb. The book is a comprehensive study of Robert Burton's Anatomy of Melancholy, which is a medical treatise that focuses on the causes, symptoms, and treatment of various forms of melancholy. The book explores the themes of sanity, madness, and reason in Burton's work, and provides a detailed analysis of the text. Babb discusses the historical context in which the Anatomy of Melancholy was written, and examines the ways in which Burton's work reflects the cultural and intellectual climate of the time. The book also includes a discussion of the reception of the Anatomy of Melancholy over the centuries, and its influence on later writers and thinkers. Overall, Sanity In Bedlam is an insightful and engaging study of one of the most important medical treatises of the early modern period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.