Lady MacBeth and the Daemonologie of Hysteria
@article{Levin2002LadyMA, title={Lady MacBeth and the Daemonologie of Hysteria}, author={Joanna Levin}, journal={ELH}, year={2002}, volume={69}, pages={21 - 55} }
Being a Phisition, and judging in my conscience that these matters have been mistaken by the common people, I thought good to make knowne the doctrine of this disease . . . to the end that the unlearned and rash conceits of others, might be therby brought to better understanding and moderation; who are apt to make everything into a supernaturall work which they do not understand; . . . who are ready to draw forth their wooden dagger, if they do but see a maid or woman suffering one of these…
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