The anatomy of melancholy
Burton, Robert, 1577-16402019
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Robert Burton's labyrinthine, beguiling masterpiece is his attempt to 'anatomize and cut up' every aspect of the condition of melancholy, from which he had suffered throughout his life. Ranging over beauty, digestion, the planets, alcohol, demons, kissing, poetry and the restorative power of books, among many other things, The Anatomy of Melancholy has fascinated figures from Samuel Johnson to Jorge Luis Borges since the seventeenth century. It remains an incomparable examination of the human condition in all its flawed, endless variety. Published on the original's 400th anniversary, this is the first accurate and accessible edition available, containing modernised spelling and generous explanatory notes.
Main title:
The anatomy of melancholy / Robert Burton ; edited by Angus Gowland.
Author:
Burton, Robert, 1577-1640, authorGowland, Angus, editor
Imprint:
London : Penguin Books, 2019.©2019
Collation:
xxxix, 1324 pages ; 24 cm
Series title:
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
9780141192284 (pbk)9780141192284
Dewey class:
616.89
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
499936
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Health and Wellbeing | 616.89 BUR | Available |