The Hysteria of Lady Macbeth is a book written by Isador Henry Coriat and published in 1912. The book explores the psychological condition of Lady Macbeth, a character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Coriat, a psychiatrist, analyzes Lady Macbeth's behavior and actions through the lens of hysteria, a medical condition that was prevalent at the time.The book begins with a brief overview of the play Macbeth and the character of Lady Macbeth. Coriat then delves into the symptoms of hysteria and how they relate to Lady ...
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The Hysteria of Lady Macbeth is a book written by Isador Henry Coriat and published in 1912. The book explores the psychological condition of Lady Macbeth, a character in William Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Coriat, a psychiatrist, analyzes Lady Macbeth's behavior and actions through the lens of hysteria, a medical condition that was prevalent at the time.The book begins with a brief overview of the play Macbeth and the character of Lady Macbeth. Coriat then delves into the symptoms of hysteria and how they relate to Lady Macbeth's behavior. He argues that her actions, such as sleepwalking and obsessing over her guilt, are indicative of a hysterical condition.Coriat also examines the societal and cultural factors that may have contributed to Lady Macbeth's hysteria. He discusses the role of gender and the expectations placed on women during the time period in which the play was written.Throughout the book, Coriat uses quotes from the play to support his analysis and provides historical context for the understanding of hysteria. The Hysteria of Lady Macbeth is a unique and insightful exploration of a classic literary character through a psychological lens.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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