Medical muses : hysteria in nineteenth-century Paris / Asti Hustvedt.
| Author/creator | Hustvedt, Asti |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 1st ed. |
| Publication Info | New York : W.W. Norton & Co., ©2011. |
| Description | x, 372 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm |
| Subjects |
| Abstract | Depicts the lives of three French women who became unwitting celebrities after being committed to the hysteria ward of Salpetrière Hospital in 1870s Paris and delves into the treatment they received from noted French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2011000697 |
| ISBN | 0393025608 (hardcover) |
| ISBN | 9780393025606 (hardcover) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | RC339.52.C453 H87 2011 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |