Ten Years and Ten Months in Lunatic Asylums in Different States
Swan, Moses, 1812-
Ten Years and Ten Months in Lunatic Asylums in Different States - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2015-03-10
Produced by Brian Coe, Cindy Horton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Produced by Brian Coe, Cindy Horton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
"Ten Years and Ten Months in Lunatic Asylums in Different States" by Moses Swan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles Swan's deeply personal and harrowing experiences during his extended confinement in various lunatic asylums, detailing not only his own suffering but also the broader systemic issues he observed within these institutions. The overarching theme of the book is a critique of the treatment and conditions faced by individuals deemed "insane," revealing the often brutal realities of the asylum system. The opening of the narrative sets a stark tone as Swan recounts a particularly violent encounter with attendants shortly after his admission to the Marshall Lunatic Asylum. He vividly describes the physical and emotional abuse he endured, depicting a chilling atmosphere of cruelty and disregard for the humanity of the patients. Alongside his own struggles, Swan emphasizes the injustices faced by other inmates, painting a grim picture of the asylum environment where many were subjected to inhumane treatment without proper oversight or compassion. This introductory segment serves as a poignant prelude to a memoir that not only intends to shed light on personal trauma but also advocates for reform within mental health care practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Mentally ill -- Care Swan, Moses, 1812- Psychiatric hospitals
RC
Ten Years and Ten Months in Lunatic Asylums in Different States - 1 online resource : multiple file formats
Release date is 2015-03-10
Produced by Brian Coe, Cindy Horton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Produced by Brian Coe, Cindy Horton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
"Ten Years and Ten Months in Lunatic Asylums in Different States" by Moses Swan is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles Swan's deeply personal and harrowing experiences during his extended confinement in various lunatic asylums, detailing not only his own suffering but also the broader systemic issues he observed within these institutions. The overarching theme of the book is a critique of the treatment and conditions faced by individuals deemed "insane," revealing the often brutal realities of the asylum system. The opening of the narrative sets a stark tone as Swan recounts a particularly violent encounter with attendants shortly after his admission to the Marshall Lunatic Asylum. He vividly describes the physical and emotional abuse he endured, depicting a chilling atmosphere of cruelty and disregard for the humanity of the patients. Alongside his own struggles, Swan emphasizes the injustices faced by other inmates, painting a grim picture of the asylum environment where many were subjected to inhumane treatment without proper oversight or compassion. This introductory segment serves as a poignant prelude to a memoir that not only intends to shed light on personal trauma but also advocates for reform within mental health care practices. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Mentally ill -- Care Swan, Moses, 1812- Psychiatric hospitals
RC