Da Loucura e das Manias em Portugal

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Machado, Júlio César

Language:

Portuguese

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Da Loucura e das Manias em Portugal" by Júlio César Machado is a humorous and critical examination of mental health and societal attitudes towards madness, written in the late 19th century. The work explores the lives and experiences of the mentally ill within the context of a psychiatric hospital in Portugal, revealing the nuances of human behavior and the impact of societal norms on perceptions of sanity and insanity. The opening of the work introduces us to the environment of Rilhafolles, a mental institution, painting a vivid picture of its gardens and the people within. The author contrasts the vibrancy of nature outside with the somber atmosphere inside, where individuals display various forms of mental illness, from melancholic reflections to whimsical behaviors. These initial descriptions set the stage for a deeper exploration of the complexities of mental health, showcasing the diverse personalities of the patients and laying a foundation for the overarching themes of societal observation and critique that permeate the text. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Pedro Saborano

Notes:

Reading ease score: 57.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read.

Release date is 2010-11-11