The History of Bethlem Contributor(s): Andrews, Jonathan (Author), Briggs, Asa (Author), Porter, Roy (Author) |
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ISBN: 0415867533 ISBN-13: 9780415867535 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $63.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - Psychology | History - Psychology | Psychopathology - General |
Dewey: 362.210 |
Physical Information: 1.6" H x 6.8" W x 9.6" (2.82 lbs) 766 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Bethlem Hospital, popularly known as Bedlam, is a unique institution. Now seven hundred and fifty years old, it has been continuously involved in the care of the mentally ill in London since at least the 1400s. As such it has a strong claim to be the oldest foundation in Europe with an unbroken history of sheltering and treating the mentally disturbed. During this time, Bethlem has transcended locality to become not only a national and international institution, but in many ways, a cultural and literary myth. |