Anne C Vila: 1 book

Book cover of Suffering Scholars

Suffering Scholars

Pathologies of the Intellectual in Enlightenment France

by Anne C. Vila
Language: English
Release Date: February 1, 2018

As early as Aristotle's Problem XXX, intellectual superiority has been linked to melancholy. The association between sickness and genius continued to be a topic for discussion in the work of early modern writers, most recognizably in Robert Burton's The Anatomy of Melancholy. But it was not until...
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy