storiet v.2

theme

voice

language

sign in
Cover of Hardy the physician

a novel ·

Hardy the physician

by

Was Thomas Hardy clinically depressed or just syphilitic? Was Egdon Heath imbued with melancholic vapours? And does this explain why many of his characters suffered from depression, took their own lives or developed homicidal tendencies? This book by a rural …

start reading + shelf
  • ● 81% match for you
  • ● history, literary fiction

the long version

Was Thomas Hardy clinically depressed or just syphilitic? Was Egdon Heath imbued with melancholic vapours? And does this explain why many of his characters suffered from depression, took their own lives or developed homicidal tendencies? This book by a rural GP explores these and many other medical issues in Hardy's life and works.

M

Margaret's verdict

"Was Thomas Hardy clinically depressed or just syphilitic? Was Egdon Heath imbued with melancholic vapours? And does this explain why many of his characters suffered from depression, took their own …"

— Margaret

highlights

what readers held onto

No highlights yet. Be the first.

discussion

what readers said

No reviews yet. Finish it; tell us what you found.