The Anatomy of Melancholy (New York Review Books Classics)
Robert Burton's expansive Renaissance study surveys the causes, symptoms, and treatments of melancholy through classical and contemporary learning.
About This Book
The Anatomy of Melancholy is a vast Renaissance treatise examining the nature, causes, and remedies of melancholy.
Robert Burton draws on classical, medieval, and early modern sources to survey the condition from medical, philosophical, and literary perspectives.
The work combines scholarly erudition with digressive commentary, ranging across topics from diet and exercise to love, religion, and society.
Though rooted in its era, the book remains valued for its encyclopedic scope and distinctive voice.
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