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Available
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Publication
Oldcastle Books (2009), Edition: First Edition, 240 pages
Description
A depressive illness or a passing feeling? Mental detachment or a precursor to genius? Melancholy is a critical part of what it is to be human, yet everything from Prozac to self-help psychology books seem intent on removing all signs of sadness from contemporary existence. Complex and contradictory, melancholy's presence weaves through the histories of both science and art. This guide surveys literature, art, film, music and architecture, finding melancholy everywhere it turns.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2008
Physical description
240 p.; 5 inches
ISBN
1842432923 / 9781842432921