Anatomy of Melancholy V2

The Anatomy of Melancholy V2 is a comprehensive and detailed work of literature by Robert Burton. Originally published in 1621, this book is a study of the human condition and explores the causes, symptoms, and treatments of melancholy. The book is divided into three parts, with each section examining a different aspect of melancholy. The first part discusses the causes of melancholy, including physical, environmental, and psychological factors. The second part explores the symptoms of melancholy, including sadness, despair, and anxiety. The final part of the book focuses on the treatment of melancholy, including both medical and philosophical approaches. Burton draws on a wide range of sources, including classical literature, medical texts, and his own personal experiences, to provide a comprehensive and insightful analysis of melancholy. The Anatomy of Melancholy V2 is a classic work of literature that continues to be studied and admired for its depth and complexity.Other volumes in this set include ISBN number(s): 0766126293.Volume two of a two volume set. (This description is for all volumes.) Partial Contents: Definition of Melancholy; Causes of Melancholy; Bad Diet; Passions and Perturbations of the Mind; Symptoms or Signs of Melancholy in the body; Prognosticks of Melancholy; Unlawful Cures Rejected; Lawful Cures; Diet Rectified; Deformity of Body, Sickness, Baseness of Birth; Against Poverty and Want and other Adversities; Against: Servitude, Loss of Liberty, Imprisonment, Sorrow for death of Friends, Vain Fear, Envy, Emulation, Hatred, Ambition, Self-love, and all other Affections; Against: Repulse, Abuses, Injuries, Disgraces, Slanders; Cure of Melancholy all over the Body; Love-Melancholy; Symptoms or Signs of Love-Melancholy; Symptoms of Jealously, fear, sorrow, suspicion; Cure of Jealously; Religious Melancholy. An outstanding analysis of what melancholy is, its kinds, causes, symptoms, prognosticks, and several cures for it; Philosophically, Medicinally, and Historically.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.