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Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

bailed

I'm bailing on this one. It's taking me far too long to read, given how short it is, and I haven't been inspired to pick it up much. Possibly an "it's not you, it's me".

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Kalalalatja

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

so-so

This book definitely had its interesting bits, but it took almost half the book before they became really apparant. I had hoped for a history of how madness was treated in a Victorian asylum. Instead I got a much broader historical account of how the society saw madness, which could have been interesting, but mostly ended up being dry reading.

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Kalalalatja

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

I don‘t even know which book is maddest at the moment 😳😄

#currentlyreading

Cinfhen Pretty photo 6y

AlaMich Is Bedlam sort of a sad read, though? How mentally ill people were treated...😔 6y

Kalalalatja @AlaMich it is a bit, but mostly it is very factual and a bit dry at times 6y

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Kalalalatja

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

I started reading this yesterday, and so far it is very historical. I had expected more about how life were like for the people admitted to Bedlam, than how Henry the VIII and his lovers had an influence on the place. I‘m only three chapters in, but I‘m hoping it will start dealing more with the inhabitants than with the historical context 🤞

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Cinfhen Disturbing cover awesome bookmark 😱😎 6y

erzascarletbookgasm Err the bookmark.. 6y

britt_brooke Love the bookmark! I have the set with Vonnegut (of course). 6y

Kalalalatja @Cinfhen @erzascarletbookgasm @britt_brooke it is an awesome bookmark 👌 I got it from the lovely @Robothugs 6y

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Lindy

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

Speaking of bedlam, is anyone else experiencing weirdness with the image display on Litsy? I keep seeing this bowl of fruit and wine superimposed on other posts. In the screenshot example, when I go to @Kalalalatja ‘s page, her image displays correctly, but not in my feed.

Lacythebookworm Weird! 6y

Kalalalatja I had this problem a couple of weeks ago, but when I woke the next day it worked as usual. But it‘s weird! 6y

LeahBergen No! That‘s strange. 🤔 6y

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Kalalalatja

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

The last books from @cobwebmoth came today, and I‘m squealing a bit! Thank you so, so much Laura! These are awesome 👏

#bookmail #Litsylove

cobwebmoth You're welcome! Glad they all reached you safely. 6y

Eugeniavb That sounds fascinating 6y

Kalalalatja @Eugeniavb it sounds so good! I can‘t wait to read it 👏 @cobwebmoth thank you again, they are all amazing! 6y

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Librarybelle

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

I just came across this title and think it sounds good! A nonfiction account of London and the city‘s treatment of mentally ill people. #IThinkImParanoid #FierceFeb

Cinfhen, batsy

batsy Yes! It really does sound good 👍🏽 6y

Cinfhen Sad but sounds fascinating 💔 6y

Librarybelle @batsy @Cinfhen Fascinating topic, but a very hard to read topic 6y

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Kalalalatja I want to read this so much! 6y

Librarybelle @Kalalalatja I may have to get a copy soon! 6y

Kalalalatja I‘m on a book buying ban until April, so I‘ll have to wait a bit 👎 6y

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Kalalalatja

Bedlam: London and Its Mad | Catharine Arnold

Congratulations on your two big milestones @Librarybelle 🎉🎉🎉

After finishing Sarah Moss‘ “Bodies of Light”, I have been craving more knowledge about the British Asylums. I‘m fascinated by how we have treated people with mental illnesses historically, and I hope this book can give me all the insight I crave. #50k1k 🤞

ju.ca.no This is such an interesting topic! 6y

batsy This looks fascinating! 6y

Librarybelle Thank you! This looks so good! 6y

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