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Record Nr.

UNINA9910825632803321

Autore

White Frederick H. <1970->

Titolo

Degeneration, decadence and disease in the Russian fin de siècle : Neurasthenia in the life and work of Leonid Andreev / / by Frederick H. White

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Manchester, UK : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015

©2014

ISBN

1-5261-0211-0

1-78170-744-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (xii, 290 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s)

Collana

Durham modern languages series

Disciplina

891.733

Soggetti

Degeneration in literature

Mental illness in literature

Ethics in literature

Paraphilias in literature

Neurasthenia

Cultural Studies

Literary Studies: Plays & Playwrights

LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama

Eastern Europe

Electronic books.

Russia Social conditions 1801-1917

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

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

Sommario/riassunto

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