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"It is rare that a collection of essays is so well focused and well presented. The authors explore uncharted territory, studying parts of Europe that previously attracted no modern social histories of suicide. Their groundbreaking analyses suggest how rich the subject and the materials really are. In each case new sources the authors have uncovered suggest fresh approaches and questions."
--H. C. Erik Midelfort, University of Virginia, author of A History of Madness in Sixteenth-Century Germany"Suicide--once seen as a dreadful act of despair or, less commonly, a heroic sacrifice--remains the subject of intense contemporary debate. In this compelling collection of essays, Watt and his colleagues offer a deft exploration of the meaning of self-inflicted death for people of every station across preindustrial Europe. In the process, they meticulously illuminate the origins of modern perceptions and concerns."
--Raymond A. Mentzer, Daniel J. Krumm Family Professor of Reformation Studies, University of Iowa"The fact that From Sin to Insanity assembles so much information in a single volume makes it unique. Up to now, anyone wishing to read up on the history of suicide in this period had to consult specialized studies targeting a single country or area. This collection makes available for the first time a comprehensive overview of attitudes toward suicide in most of Western Europe, at a pivotal time in history."
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