Manic Depression and Creativity

Manic Depression and Creativity
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Publisher : Prometheus Books
Total Pages : 236
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ISBN-10 : 9781615921379
ISBN-13 : 1615921370
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Book Synopsis Manic Depression and Creativity by : D. Jablow Hershman

Download or read book Manic Depression and Creativity written by D. Jablow Hershman and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From Plato, who originated the idea of inspired mania, to Beethoven, Dickens, Newton, Van Gogh, and today's popular creative artists and scientists who've battled manic depression, this intriguing work examines creativity and madness in mystery, myth, and history.


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