Seeing the Insane
Author | : Sander L. Gilman |
Publisher | : U of Nebraska Press |
Total Pages | : 280 |
Release | : 1996-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780803270640 |
ISBN-13 | : 080327064X |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Download or read book Seeing the Insane written by Sander L. Gilman and published by U of Nebraska Press. This book was released on 1996-01-01 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seeing the Insane is a richly detailed cultural history of madness and art in the Western world, showing how the portrayal of stereotypes has both reflected and shaped the perception and treatment of the mentally disturbed.