Histoire littéraire des Fous by Octave Delepierre
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Delepierre, Octave, 1802-1879
French
"Histoire littéraire des Fous" by Octave Delepierre is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the relationship between madness and literary creation, delving into the lives of various authors who exhibited signs of insanity or madness, alongside an analysis of their works. Delepierre categorizes these individuals in...
work presents an introduction that sets the stage for the exploration of literary madness. Delepierre reflects on the challenges of defining literary folly and the gray areas that blur the lines between genius and insanity. He argues that many renowned figures in history, whose contributions have profoundly influenced thought and culture, may have had experiences reminiscent of madness or hallucination. The author draws from various examples to illustrate how madness can manifest in literary expression, foreshadowing an examination of specific cases of authors known to be touched by insanity and how this affected their creative output. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Robert Anderson
4 months agoHaving read this twice, the diagrams and footnotes included in this version are very helpful. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.
Donald Miller
3 months agoThis download was worth it since the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly with moments of levity. It is definitely a 5-star read from me.
Noah Robinson
3 months agoI was pleasantly surprised because the plot twists are genuinely surprising without feeling cheap or forced. A solid resource I will return to often.
Aiden Nelson
4 months agoIf you enjoy this genre, the translation seems very fluid and captures the original nuance perfectly. Highly recommended for everyone.
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Linda Brown
2 months agoCompared to other books on this topic, the plot twists are genuinely surprising without feeling cheap or forced. A solid resource I will return to often.