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100	1		_aAdler, G. J. _q(George J.), _d1821-1868
245	1	0	_aLetters of a Lunatic : _bA Brief Exposition of My University Life, During the Years 1853-54
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2010
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2010-07-24
508			_aProduced by Jana Srna, Ernest Schaal 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.)
520			_a"Letters of a Lunatic" by G. J. Adler is a unique and personal account that falls into the category of a memoir or epistolary work, capturing Adler's experiences and reflections during his troubling times at the University of the City of New-York in the mid-19th century. Likely written in the mid-1800s, the book delves into themes of academic freedom, personal integrity, and the tumultuous relationship between educators and institutional authorities. It primarily addresses the injustices Adler faced within the academic environment, especially regarding his professional honor and the moral implications of higher education. The content of the book consists of letters penned by G. J. Adler, where he articulates his struggles against perceived persecution and misrepresentation by colleagues and administration at the university. Through these letters, he details a series of personal grievances, including accusations of insanity and hostile treatment that led to his confinement in an asylum. Adler describes a sustained campaign against him, marked by scandals and undermining tactics employed by those who opposed his more liberal educational views. The letters not only serve to defend his character but also critique the broader social and moral landscape of academic institutions of his time, making it a reflective and thought-provoking read for those interested in the intersections of education, mental health, and societal norms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aMentally ill -- Commitment and detention
653			_aBloomingdale Asylum for the Insane
653			_aMental illness -- Personal narratives
653			_aPsychiatric hospitals -- New York
653			_aAdler, G. J. (George J.), 1821-1868 -- Correspondence
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33241
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