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Hardy the Physician

Medical Aspects of the Wessex Tradition

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  • © 2008

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  1. Tony Fincham
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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
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  2. Introduction

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 1-5

  3. Obsextrics

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 6-25

  4. Hardyan Illness

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 26-53

  5. Endgames

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 54-76

  6. General Practice

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 77-116

  7. Psychosomatic Illness and Death

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 117-158

  8. The Fitzpierston Syndrome

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 159-207

  9. The Mind Diseased

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 208-247

  10. Afterwords

    • Tony Fincham
    Pages 248-251

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 252-266
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Was Thomas Hardy clinically depressed or just syphilitic? Was Egdon Heath imbued with melancholic vapours? And does this explain why many of his characters suffered from depression, took their own lives or developed homicidal tendencies? This book by a rural GP explores these and many other medical issues in Hardy's life and works.

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'...a fascinating book...Hardy the Physician is an original and detailed analysis of illness and disease in Thomas Hardy's life and works, interpreted from both the physical and psychological perspectives.' - Ruth Meech, DorchesterLife

'Fincham's critique displays a wide and deep knowledge about medical practices...This type of inter-disciplinary approach, particularly integrating literature and the sciences, is a worthwhile addition to Hardy studies.' - JoAnna Stephens Mink, The Hardy Association

About the author

TONY FINCHAM has been a General Practitioner in rural West Kent for nearly 30 years. He has had a life-long passion for Thomas Hardy and is Chariman of the Thomas Hardy Society, taking after his grandfather who was a founder member. He is dually qualified, having completed a PhD on medical aspects of Hardy's life and works.

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