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Invention of Hysteria

Charcot and the Photographic Iconography of the Salpêtrière

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Exploring the intersection of psychiatry and photography in the late nineteenth century, this work highlights how photographic practices at the Salpetriere hospital contributed to the conceptualization of hysteria. Georges Didi-Huberman examines the influential role of Jean-Martin Charcot in documenting the lives of women labeled as hysterics through photography, offering visual evidence that shaped medical understanding. The book features images from the iconic album Iconographie photographique de la Salpetriere, revealing the profound impact of these visuals on the field of mental health.

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Invention of Hysteria, Georges Didi Huberman

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Titel
Invention of Hysteria
Ondertitel
Charcot and the Photographic Iconography of the Salpêtrière
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
MIT Press
Jaar van publicatie
2004
Formaat
Paperback
Aantal pagina's
386
ISBN13
9780262541800
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Oorspronkelijke titel
Invention de l'hystérie
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4,05 van 5
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Exploring the intersection of psychiatry and photography in the late nineteenth century, this work highlights how photographic practices at the Salpetriere hospital contributed to the conceptualization of hysteria. Georges Didi-Huberman examines the influential role of Jean-Martin Charcot in documenting the lives of women labeled as hysterics through photography, offering visual evidence that shaped medical understanding. The book features images from the iconic album Iconographie photographique de la Salpetriere, revealing the profound impact of these visuals on the field of mental health.