Life in the Victorian Asylum: The World of Nineteenth Century Mental Health Care
Oct 2014 · Pen and Sword
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A vivid portrait of the day-to-day experience in the public asylums of nineteenth-century England, by the bestselling author of Broadmoor Revealed.
Life in the Victorian Asylum reconstructs the lost world of nineteenth-century public asylums. This fresh take on the history of mental health reveals why county asylums were built, the sort of people they housed, and the treatments they received, as well as the enduring legacy of these remarkable institutions.
Mark Stevens, a professional archivist, and expert on asylum records, delves into Victorian mental health hospital documents to recreate the experience of entering an asylum and being treated there—perhaps for a lifetime.
Praise for Broadmoor Revealed
“Superb.” —Family Tree magazine
“Detailed and thoughtful.” —Times Literary Supplement
“Paints a fascinating picture.” —Who Do You Think You Are? magazine
Life in the Victorian Asylum reconstructs the lost world of nineteenth-century public asylums. This fresh take on the history of mental health reveals why county asylums were built, the sort of people they housed, and the treatments they received, as well as the enduring legacy of these remarkable institutions.
Mark Stevens, a professional archivist, and expert on asylum records, delves into Victorian mental health hospital documents to recreate the experience of entering an asylum and being treated there—perhaps for a lifetime.
Praise for Broadmoor Revealed
“Superb.” —Family Tree magazine
“Detailed and thoughtful.” —Times Literary Supplement
“Paints a fascinating picture.” —Who Do You Think You Are? magazine
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4.0
9 reviews
Rod Tarrant
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October 28, 2022
Well researched and a great insight into asylum life.
Leigh Ferguson
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January 27, 2015
Wonderfully detailed book. Highly recommended.
4 people found this review helpful
Trudy Boan
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August 1, 2017
Really enjoyed.
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About the author
Mark Stevens is Senior Archivist at Berkshire Record Office, responsible for looking after the Broadmoor Asylum archives.
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