الإبداع والمرض كيف تؤثر المعاناة على الأدب والفن والموسيقى

A classic medical humanities study of art and ill health, Philip Sandblom's book first appeared in English in 1982. This is a new and expanded edition, based on the definitive 2022 Swedish edition. In captivating analyzes of the interplay between illness, art, music, and literature, Creativity and Illness shows how various illnesses and disabilities have influenced the works of famous artists, composers, and writers. Among the disorders studied by the eminent surgeon with a passion for art: drug addiction, dementia, visual impairment, and tuberculosis. The pages of this book are full of brilliant names, introducing us to new contexts that were only discovered by a medical expert. Although this book deals with horrific diseases, it celebrates the strength of the human spirit in adversity and emphasizes the joy of creativity.