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S. Weir Mitchell as a psychiatric novelist / pref. by C.P. Oberndorf.
LIBRA - Athenaeum of Philadelphia Circulating PS2418.P9 R4
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rein, David.
- Oberndorf, Clarence P. (Clarence Paul), 1882-1954, author of introduction.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir), 1829-1914.
- Mitchell, S. Weir.
- Psychiatry in literature.
- Genre:
- Biographies.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 207 pages ; 23 cm
- Place of Publication:
- New York : International Universities Press, [1952]
- Contents:
- Mitchell's Philadelphia background
- Mitchell's early studies of snake venom and of nerve injuries
- "The case of George Dedlo": a story based on Mitchell's study of nerve injuries
- Mitchell's case studies of nervous ailments: material for fiction
- Mitchell's scientific attitude toward his characters
- Deterioration of character: Dr. Wendell, Richard Darnell
- The couch-loving invalids: Octopia Darnell, Constance Trescot, Ann Penhallow
- Dual personality: Mary Reynolds, Mr. J.C., Sibyl Maywood
- Dipsomania: Roger Grace, Peter Lamb
- Insanity: Philetus Richmond, Mr. Hapworth, John Greyhurst
- Mitchell as novelist.
- Notes:
- Bibliography: pages 203-207.
- OCLC:
- 315775
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