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Was Hamlet Mad?

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Since the practice of psychiatric medicine emerged in the early
19th century, doctors f have been intrigued by Shakespeare's tragic heroes and Hamlet in particular. oesapsychiatric analysis of Shakespeare's protagonists bring us any closer to the author's Intentions? Do we understand Shakespeare's attitude to madness?
Michael Neve , Lecturer in the History of Medicine at University
College, London, reflects on some of the writings.

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Michael Neve
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