Frenzy in Early Modern England

Frenzy in Early Modern England is the first volume of the Cambridge Studies In Early Modern British History series. This scholarly work of history focuses on the early modern understanding of frenzy, a condition once viewed as a lethal disease capable of killing patients within days. By examining the intersection of medicine and personhood, the text explores how this specific form of mental illness challenged contemporary beliefs regarding the soul and the relationship between the mind and body.

Philippa Carter utilizes the categories of social and cultural history to analyze how madness was perceived in Great Britain and Europe. Frenzy in Early Modern England provides a comprehensive study of how the label of madness affected both the sufferers and the practitioners of medicine. This volume contributes to the broader historiography of early modern British history by blending intellectual research with a detailed look at historical medical practices.