Stories
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The prostitute whose pox inspired feminists
Fitzrovia, 1875. A woman recorded only as A.G. enters hospital and is diagnosed with syphilis.
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Coleridge’s hypochondria
An intense focus on his own bodily sensations led poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge to self-medicate with narcotics. But this fascination also put Coleridge ahead of the medical sensibilities of his day.
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You, a thousand years ago
Jack Hartnell argues that, if we were transported into the medieval past, we’d find ourselves somewhere different yet strangely familiar.
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Political brilliance and the power of self-promotion
How do you convince people you’re exceptional? Meet the ultimate self-styled genius.
Catalogue
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Poems on various subjects. By S. Pearson.
Pearson, Susanna.Date: 1800
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Early nineteenth century papers relating to unidentified patients
Date: c.1800 - 1835Reference: RET/6/19/2/2/1Part of: The Retreat Archive- Books
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The banks of Esk; or a saunter from Roslin to Smeaton, a poem, descriptive, historical, & moral; with an introductory canto, by way of Retaliation upon some English Authors, who have Wantonly Abused the People and Country of Scotland. To which is added, Drummond Castle; a poem of the same kind. With an address to impudence. By James Alves.
Alves, James.Date: 1800- Books
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Paradise regained a poem by John Milton, with notes, of various authors, by Charles Dunster, M.A.
Milton, John, 1608-1674.Date: [1800]- Books
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The heroes: a new ballad. To the tune of - - - Sally in our alley.
Hanbury-Williams, Charles, 1708-1759.Date: [1745]