When reason reigns: madness, passion and sovereignty in late 18th-century England - Archive ouverte HAL Accéder directement au contenu
Article Dans Une Revue History of Psychiatry Année : 2006

When reason reigns: madness, passion and sovereignty in late 18th-century England

Dana Rovang
  • Fonction : Auteur correspondant
  • PersonId : 893378

Connectez-vous pour contacter l'auteur

Résumé

In 1788–89, King George III of Great Britain became physically and mentally ill. This has been well documented, in contrast to the sudden influx of mentally distressed patients into private asylums of England shortly after the highly publicized illness of the king. As told by political and social commentators during this period, the crisis of the two bodies of the king – as head of state and as a man – represented a significant threat to the stability of the nation. This essay investigates possible reasons for the increase in asylum populations, and argues that, in the age of reason and temperance as exemplified by George III, the illness and recovery of the king created the space of the asylum as one of the last places to allow the expression of the passions.
Fichier principal
Vignette du fichier
PEER_stage2_10.1177%2F0957154X06058594.pdf (888.96 Ko) Télécharger le fichier
Origine : Fichiers produits par l'(les) auteur(s)

Dates et versions

hal-00570840 , version 1 (01-03-2011)

Identifiants

Citer

Dana Rovang. When reason reigns: madness, passion and sovereignty in late 18th-century England. History of Psychiatry, 2006, 17 (1), pp.23-44. ⟨10.1177/0957154X06058594⟩. ⟨hal-00570840⟩

Collections

PEER
52 Consultations
1146 Téléchargements

Altmetric

Partager

Gmail Facebook X LinkedIn More