The anatomy of melancholy the classical astrologer. 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 which includes what is now termed clinical depression. He was also the incumbent of st thomas the martyr, oxford, and of seagrave in leicestershire. 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. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Fish, in selfconsuming artifacts i write of melancholy, by being busy to avoid melancholy, explained robert burton, author of that rollicking compendium the anatomy of. The engraved title page, depicting various types of.
Librivox recording of the anatomy of melancholy, volume 1, by robert burton. The anatomy of melancholy is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621. Robert burtons anatomy of melancholy, 1626, 2nd edition. What it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptoms, prognostics, and several cures of it. Anatomy melancholy by robert burton, first edition abebooks. The anatomy of melancholy is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621, but republished four more times over the next seventeen years. The anatomy of melancholy the original classic edition. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton edited by karl hagen. The huge and encyclopaedic anatomy of melancholy was produced by the english clergyman robert burton 15771640. Thomas, oxford, and the rector of seabrave, leicestershire. With their several sections, members, and subsections, philosophically, medicinally, historically opened and cut up, v by robert burton 0 ratings, 0.
Robert burton was the son of ralph burton, of an ancient and genteel family at. The main characters of this philosophy, psychology story are. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton free ebook. Thomass, oxford, 1616, and rector of seagrave from 1630 until his death in 1640. Robert burton s the anatomy of melancholy takes a digressive route to diagnosing chronic sadness.
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The authors abstract of melancholy when i go musing all alone. The anatomy of melancholy, one of the richest, most inexhaustible books in the english language. Johnson said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise. Jan 01, 2004 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The anatomy of melancholy all in the mind abc radio. 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. Apr 18, 2017 the anatomy of melancholy is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621, but republished four more times over the next seventeen years with massive alterations and expansions. This is the first of five volumes that will comprise the first authoritative modern edition of burton s great work. Buy the anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert isbn. The anatomy of melancholy, by robert burton, 1621 united. This is the first of five volumes that will comprise the first authoritative modern edition of. All the learning of the age as well as its humour and its pedantry are there. I wouldnt call burton s anatomy of melancholy the literature of emotion. Full text full text is available as a scanned copy of the original print version.
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 immensely widely read robert burton compiled it from the books that existed in a 17thcentury library in order to explain and account for all human emotion and thought. Burtons anatomy of melancholy, a book once the favourite of the. Robert burton 15771640 the anatomy of melancholy is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621. In the first part of the treatise, burton defines the inbred malady of melancholy, discusses its causes, and sets down the symptoms. A third volume of text and two volumes of commentary will follow. The first edition of the novel was published in 1621, and was written by robert burton. The anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert, 15771640. I wouldnt call burtons anatomy of melancholy the literature of emotion. Jun 29, 2009 an excerpt from the third edition 1628 of robert burton s treatise the anatomy of melancholy. Robert burton from the anatomy of melancholy from exercise recti. The anatomy of melancholy appeared in five editions during the authors lifetime and. Robert burton 15771640 was elected a student of christ church college, oxford, in 1599 and took his b. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton librarything.
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. Burtons anatomy of melancholy, johnson said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise. It has often been out of print, most notably between 1676 and 1800. The anatomy of melancholy robert burton oxford university. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Blood letting, just one of the medical cures for melancholy offered by robert burton in the anatomy of melancholy. Full text of the anatomy of melancholy internet archive. Burtons anatomy of melancholy is a valuable book, said dr. 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 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. Robert burtons the anatomy of melancholy takes a digressive route to diagnosing chronic sadness. 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. Burtons anatomy of melancholy 193 cambridge university press.
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Robert burtons 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. Is robert burtons anatomy of melancholy literature of the emotion. Anatomy of melancholy, the, exposition by robert burton, published in 1621 and expanded and altered in five subsequent editions 1624, 1628, 1632, 1638, 165152. Ostensibly an elaborately systematized medical treatise dealing with various morbid mental states their causes.
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Burton was an obsessive rewriter of his work and published five revised and expanded editions of the anatomy of melancholy during his lifetime. An excerpt from the third edition 1628 of robert burtons treatise the anatomy of melancholy. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton open library. Listen to anatomy of melancholy volume 2 by robert burton at. Melancholy in this sense is the character of mortality. So, you may not be afraid to be left in back by knowing this book. Jan 01, 2016 listen to anatomy of melancholy volume 2 audiobook by robert burton. James boswell, the life of samuel johnsonthe anatomy of melancholy was one of the most popular books of the seventeenth century. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton free at loyal. The second volume of burtons masterful work, the anatomy of melancholy, this edition includes the text and textual apparatus for the second partition. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site. The anatomy of melancholy appeared in five editions during the authors. This is the third edition 1628 of burtons increasingly comprehensive text, first published in 1621 and expanded from 1624 to 1651. 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.
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