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Lifetime: 1577 - 1640 Passed: ≈ 385 years ago

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Robert Burton

Books by Robert Burton

Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 1

Philosophy Non-Fiction Psychology

Literature 17th Century Humor Depression Melancholia Medical Text Digression

The Anatomy of Melancholy is a unique work that blends medicine, philosophy, and literature. Burton explores the nature of melancholia, or depression, through a vast array of topics, including digestion, goblins, and the geography of America. His wri...

Author's Abstract of Melancholy

Philosophy Non-Fiction Essays Psychology

Literature Satire England Human Nature Renaissance 17th Century Classical Humor Philosophy Depression Psychology Medicine Emotions Melancholy

Robert Burton's *The Anatomy of Melancholy* is a sprawling and complex work that delves into the nature of melancholy, a term encompassing a wide range of emotional and mental states, from sadness and despair to madness and obsession. Published in 16...

Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 2

Philosophy Non-Fiction Essays Psychology

Satire Thought Commentary Humor Depression Medical Text Digression Stream of consciousness Human emotion

The Anatomy of Melancholy is a unique and wide-ranging work that explores the nature of human emotion and thought through the lens of melancholy. Drawing on a vast array of sources, from medical texts to travelogues, Burton creates a rich and digress...

Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 3

Humour Philosophy Non-Fiction Essays Psychology

Literature Thought Science Emotion Humanity Psychiatry Humor Philosophy Depression Melancholia Curiosities

The Anatomy of Melancholy is a unique and multifaceted work that explores the nature of human emotion and thought through the lens of melancholia. Drawing on a vast array of sources, Burton creates a sprawling and digressive text that touches on ever...