The engraved title page, depicting various types of. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton librarything. Robert burton 8 february 1577 25 january 1640 was an english scholar at oxford university, best known for the classic the anatomy of melancholy. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 1424 pages and is available in paperback format. Librivox recording of the anatomy of melancholy, volume 1, by robert burton. I wouldnt call burton s anatomy of melancholy the literature of emotion. Thomas, oxford, and the rector of seabrave, leicestershire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Robert burton was the son of ralph burton, of an ancient and genteel family at lindley, in leicestershire, and was born there on the 8th of february 1576.
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The second volume of burton s masterful work, the anatomy of melancholy, this edition includes the text and textual apparatus for the second partition. Robert burton s the anatomy of melancholy, first completed in 1621, appears to be a medical work, but is described in the tudor edition of 1927 by floyd dell and paul jordansmith tudor publishing company, new york as a sort of literary cosmos, an omnium gatherum, a compendium of everything that caught the fancy of the scholar. He served as a vicar in oxford and then as the rector of seagrave. This is the first of five volumes that will comprise the first authoritative modern edition of burton s great work. He was also the incumbent of st thomas the martyr, oxford, and of seagrave in leicestershire. Publication date 1883 topics melancholy publisher philadelphia, e. Buy the anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert isbn.
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An excerpt from the third edition 1628 of robert burtons treatise the anatomy of melancholy. Robert burton was an english scholar, born in 1577. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which burton applies his large and varied learning in the scholastic manner to the subject of melancholia. Full text of the anatomy of melancholy internet archive.
The anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert, 15771640. Jun 29, 2009 an excerpt from the third edition 1628 of robert burton s treatise the anatomy of melancholy. The main characters of this philosophy, psychology story are. Robert burton 15771640 was elected a student of christ church college, oxford, in 1599 and took his b. Blood letting, just one of the medical cures for melancholy offered by robert burton in the anatomy of melancholy. H burtons anatomy of melancholy should be on every doctors book shelf for it is surely the finest curiosityshop in. The time of this melancholy is, when the significators of any geniture are directed according to art, as the hor. The anatomy of melancholy, by robert burton, 1621 united. All the learning of the age as well as its humour and its pedantry are there. Robert burton 15771640 the anatomy of melancholy is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621.
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Listen to anatomy of melancholy volume 2 by robert burton. The anatomy of melancholy robert burton 15771640 was born in leicestershire and educated at oxford, where he became librarian of christs church college, a position he held for life. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton free at loyal. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. In the first part of the treatise, burton defines the inbred malady of melancholy, discusses its causes, and sets down the symptoms. The anatomy of melancholy appeared in five editions during the authors lifetime and has been reprinted countless times since. Burtons anatomy of melancholy 193 cambridge university press.
The anatomy of melancholy robert burton 2nd edition. The second volume of burtons masterful work, the anatomy of melancholy, this edition includes the text and textual apparatus for the second partition. Aug 17, 2001 the anatomy of melancholy by robert burton nyrb classics. Robert burtons the anatomy of melancholy takes a digressive route to diagnosing chronic sadness. The huge and encyclopaedic anatomy of melancholy was produced by the english clergyman robert burton 15771640. This is the third edition 1628 of burtons increasingly comprehensive text, first published in 1621 and expanded from 1624 to 1651. Thomass, oxford, 1616, and rector of seagrave from 1630 until his death in 1640. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Burton considers melancholy to be an inbred malady in all of us and admits that he is not a little offended by it himself p. Robert burton from the anatomy of melancholy from exercise recti. Johnson said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise. The engraved title page, depicting various types of melancholic character, the laughing philosopher.
Robert burtons anatomy of melancholy 1621 can hardly be thought of as a modern study in psychiatry, but it contains more elements of modern theory than have been recognized. The anatomy of melancholy the original classic edition. Burton furnishes the full spectrum of cures for melancholy, outlining and analyzing the symptoms and causes of the disorder in the same format as in the first partition. The anatomy of melancholy, in all of its distracting confusion, is finally something of a mercy, and it is the only mercy to be found within its confines. Ostensibly an elaborately systematized medical treatise dealing with various morbid mental states their causes. Being extracts from the anatomy of melancholy chosen to interest the psychologist in every man by burton, robert and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site. Jan 01, 2016 listen to anatomy of melancholy volume 2 audiobook by robert burton.
The anatomy of melancholy all in the mind abc radio. Burton was an obsessive rewriter of his work and published five revised and expanded editions of the anatomy of melancholy during his lifetime. So, you may not be afraid to be left in back by knowing this book. Anatomy of melancholy, the, exposition by robert burton, published in 1621 and expanded and altered in five subsequent editions 1624, 1628, 1632, 1638, 165152. The first edition of the novel was published in 1621, and was written by robert burton.
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