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Melancholy = Melankolia

by Laszlo F. Foldenyi, Tim Wilkinson, Alberto Manguel

This study traces the history and nature of melancholy from ancient Greece to the modern era. It analyses the concept's development through literature and art, exploring its paradoxical role as both a psychological condition and a source of creative energy.

Accession 24954 ISBN 9780300167481 Publisher Margellos World Republic of Letters
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