Stories
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The painter, the psychiatrist and a fashion for hysteria
A dramatic painting brings a famous event in medical history alive. But it also tells a tale about the health preoccupations of the time.
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The history of brainwashing
Is it possible to control what other people think? In this abridged extract from his book ‘Brainwashed’, psychoanalyst and historian Daniel Pick offers us a new history of thought control.
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A bad atmosphere in the Balkans
The citizens of Belgrade, one of the most polluted cities in Europe, are finally pushing back against the polluters, whose activities they’ve been encouraged to accept.
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Getting the measure of pain
In the 20th century doctors tried to find a way to measure pain. But even when ‘objective’ measures were rejected, an accurate understanding of another’s pain remained frustratingly elusive.
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Wagner's musical prose : texts and contexts / Thomas S. Grey.
Grey, Thomas SDate: [1995], ©1995- Books
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A compendious history of the English stage, from the earliest period to the present time. Containing a candid analysis of all dramatic writings, a liberal and impartial criticism on the merits of theatrical performers, and a sketch of the lives of such as have been eminent in their profession. By Waldron, Dibdin, &c.
Date: MDCCC. [1800]- Books
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The elements of dramatic criticism. Containing an analysis of the stage, under the following Heads, Tragedy, Tragi-Comedy, Comedy, Pantomime, and Farce. With a Sketch of the Education Of the Greek and Roman Actors; concluding with some general instructions for succeeding in the art of acting. By William Cooke, Esq; Of the Middle Temple.
Cook, William, -1824.Date: 1775- Books
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A catalogue of old quarto plays, including the greatest part of those printed from the year MDLXVI. to the beginning of the year MDCC. also, Several Treatises relating to the Stage; and various tracts On Dramatic Criticism and Biography; which are now selling-1790, (at the Prices printed in the Catalogue) by Thomas and John Egerton, at the Military-Library, Whitehall. Catalogues (price Six pence) to be had of Mr. Robson, Bond-Street; Mr. Debrett, Piccadilly; Mr. L. Davis, Holborn; Mr. Owen, Temple-Bar; Mr. Sewell, Cornhill; and at the Place of Sale.
Egerton, Thomas, bookseller.Date: 1790]- Books
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A reply to the strictures of the monthly reviewers, in February, 1797, on the tragedy of The battle of Eddington. By J. Penn, Esq. Including both an abstract and supplement of his critical works on the drama.
Penn, John, 1760-1834.Date: 1797