‘The Cruel Madness of Love’
Author | : Gayle Davis |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 291 |
Release | : 2015-06-29 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789401206310 |
ISBN-13 | : 9401206317 |
Rating | : 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis ‘The Cruel Madness of Love’ by : Gayle Davis
Download or read book ‘The Cruel Madness of Love’ written by Gayle Davis and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-06-29 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Against a backdrop of contemporary social and sexual concerns, and potent fears surrounding the moral and physical ‘degeneration’ of late nineteenth and early twentieth-century society, ‘The Cruel Madness of Love’ explores a critical period in the developing relationship between syphilis and insanity.