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

• Autore: White Frederick H. <1970->
• Pubblicazione: Manchester, UK : , : Manchester University Press, , 2015; ©2014
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (xii, 290 pages) : illustrations; digital file(s)
• Disciplina: 891.733
• Soggetto topico: 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
• Soggetto geografico: Russia Social conditions 1801-1917
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Soggetto non controllato: Decadence; Degeneration; Illness narrative; Leonid Andreev; Madness; Neurasthenia; Psychiatry; Russian fin de siècle; Russian literature
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Degeneration, decadence and disease in the Russian fin de siècle
• ISBN: 1-5261-0211-0; 1-78170-744-8
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910825632803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Durham modern languages series.