Performance, Madness and Psychiatry
Download or Read eBook Performance, Madness and Psychiatry PDF written by A. Harpin and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : A. Harpin |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 218 |
| Release | : 2014-08-26 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137337252 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137337257 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (52 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Performance, Madness and Psychiatry by : A. Harpin
Book excerpt: This exciting collection of essays explores the complex area of madness and performance. The book spans from the 18th century to the present and unearths the overlooked history of theatre and performance in, and about, psychiatric asylums and hospitals. The book will appeal to historians, social scientists, theatre scholars, and artists alike.
