Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Angels and demons, new books, poems, reading, writings, wealth, students, pdf. Anatomy of melancholy part 1 archbishop fulton sheen originally. Fish, in selfconsuming artifacts i write of melancholy, by being busy to avoid melancholy, explained robert burton, author of that rollicking compendium the anatomy of. Full text of the anatomy of melancholy edited by rev. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. It divides these traditions into four categoriesmedical, naturalphilosophical, moralphilosophical, and theologicaland surveys their conceptual contents from antiquity to the late renaissance. Ann radcliffe six volume set folio society fine binding by. If you have the onevolume edition, as i do, it can be terribly unwieldy. A different aesthetic this second release from fictions and poetics continues the explorations begun on our last days but develops into new creative. Has anyone here enjoyed reading this book, or part of it. Burtons anatomy of melancholy is a valuable book, said dr. Anatomy melancholy by robert burton, first edition abebooks. Robert burton the anatomy of melancholy folio society devotees.
The book was again sought for and read, and again it became an applauded performance. Once hippocrates found him in the garden, sitting in the shade with a book on. Burton considers melancholy to be an inbred malady in all of us and admits that he is not a little offended by it himself p. No one really reads the anatomy of melancholy from stem to stern. Unclassifiable, inimitable, clever and wonderfully idiosyncratic, robert burtons vast compendium of wit and learning, the anatomy of melancholy, is one of the. It explores a dizzying assortment of mental afflictions, including what might now be called depression. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton folio society 3 vol. It will be followed by two further volumes of text with textual apparatus, and two volumes of. This volume inaugurates an authoritative edition of the work, which is being prepared by a team of scholars from both sides of the atlantic. Anatomy of melancholy, the work by burton britannica.
Buy the anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert isbn. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton now for the first time. In the first part of the treatise, burton defines the inbred malady of melancholy, discusses its. The anatomy of melancholy, in all of its distracting confusion, is finally something of a mercy, and it is the only mercy to be found within its confines. Burtons anatomy of melancholy, 1628 the british library.
He also does not advertise himself as the author of the work, but explains that this is the further development of the work of democritus. Editions of the anatomy of melancholy by robert burton. The wordy nature of the book, which started out at over 300, 000 words in 1621 andcontinue reading. The best of a softer world and pdf copies, a print of the first comic and a print of the last comic, plus a thank you in the book. I have finally finished a careful reading of robert burtons anatomy of melancholy, along with a wonderful book by ruth fox, the tangled chain. Burtons learned and satirical the anatomy of melancholy first published in 1621 is one of the last great works of english prose to have remained unedited. It will be followed by two further volumes of text with textual apparatus, and two. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton edited by karl hagen. The anatomy of melancholy is definitely the desert island book. On its surface, the book is a medical textbook in which burton applies his large and varied learning in the scholastic manner to the subject of melancholia which includes what is now termed clinical depression. The anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert democritus junior seller first folio published 1925 condition spines with some light soil. In three maine partitions with their several sections, members, and subsections. Anatomy of melancholy robert burton bauman rare books.
In the course of his folio he has contrived to treat a great variety of topics, that. It was one of the most popular books for almost 200 years after it was published. Anatomy of melancholy by fictions and poetics, released 02 may 2016 1. This article discusses the ways in which robert burtons anatomy of melancholy 1621 inherited and transformed the various european traditions of thinking about melancholy. In 1621, robert burton published his 1500page masterpiece anatomy of melancholy, a vast feat of. What it is, with all the kinds, causes, symptomes, prognostickes, and seuerall cures of it. Johnson said that it was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he intended to rise on every page is the impress of a singularly deep and original genius dnb iii, 46566. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Additional formats may also be available from the main gutenberg site.
This, the final volume of the clarendon press edition of burtons anatomy of melancholy, contains commentary on the third partition, in which burton considers two especial forms of the disease, love and religious melancholy. Society the anatomy of melancholy 3 volumes buy this 3 volume set here. The volume includes an index which gives biographical and bibliographical information concerning the more than 1550 authorities cited in the anatomy. Burtons anatomy and the intellectual traditions of melancholy.
Philosophically, medicinally, historically, opened and cut up is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621, but republished five more times. Folio societys the anatomy of melancholy, by robert burton. Plus you get i guess it really was a softer world tote, fk politics lighter, plus limited and regular editions of the anatomy of melancholy. The big man samuel johnson said this was the only book that got him out of bed two hours earlier than he intended to rise. The big man samuel johnson said this was the only book that got him out of bed two hours earlier than he. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The structure of disorder in the anatomy of melancholy. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton free at loyal. Anatomy of melancholy, the, exposition by robert burton, published in 1621 and expanded and altered in five subsequent editions 1624, 1628, 1632, 1638, 165152. Chapter 1, the introductory material summary and analysis. The only problem with taking this wonderful book to a desert island with you or anywhere else, for that matter, is its size. The anatomy of melancholy by burton, robert, 15771640. Johnson said, was the only book that ever took him out of bed two hours sooner than he wished to rise. We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us.
One jumps in and begins dog paddling, floating, diving, and surfing, because this book is a sum of a lifes learning. Amusing, touching, and unsettling, the melancholy of anatomy is that most wonderful of fictions, one that makes us see the world in an entirely new light. Librivox recording of the anatomy of melancholy, volume 1, by robert burton. A checklist of a part of the collection in memory of sarah bixby smith 18711935. This is part of my ongoing project to read maximalist fiction really, to read the longest, most complex books i can find. The book is nominally, an anatomy, an overview, a dissection, an analysis of melancholy.
Folio book composed of sheets that are folded once and printed on both sides, making two leaves and four pages. My book was coming out in the united states, and a friend threw a party on october 11th. Robert burton the anatomy of melancholy folio society. The anatomy of melancholy by robert burton free ebook. In the course of his folio be has contrived to treat a great variety of. One of the most fascinating books in literature there is a unique charm in burtons anatomy of melancholy. I know that the folio edition of the anatomy of melancholy is complete, based on the dent edition and all, but ive seen the nyrb edition and burtons notes have been moved to the end of each partition i dont know if its the same with the dent id like to know if the folio keeps them at least at the foot of the page, if not on the margin. Its excellencies once more stood confessed, in the increased price which every copy offered for sale produced. Here is the body turned inside out, its members set free, its humors released upon. The anatomy of melancholy is a book by robert burton, first published in 1621. The big man samuel johnson said this was the only book that got him out. This book had two stories and the hasty wedding had me messmerized.
The huge and encyclopaedic anatomy of melancholy was produced by the english clergyman robert burton 15771640. Later editions, in folio, followed in 1624, 1628, 1632, 1638, 165 12, 1660, 1676. Its literary and philosophical values in the english literature. I became aware of its existence last year and soon came upon the folio society edition which looks very nice, and was going to get that but in the end went for a 1927 two. Oblong folios are produced the same way but bound at the short edge, producing a book typically more than 14 inches deep. Full text of the anatomy of melancholy internet archive. The anatomy of melancholy, folio society box set of 3 burton, robert on. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The author robert burton assures readers that he is not pursuing this work for the purposes of fame. Complete summary of robert burtons the anatomy of melancholy. Publication date 1883 topics melancholy publisher philadelphia, e. Burton continued to revise and add to his great book, which went through a further.