John Phipps

Why is Robert Burton’s masterpiece Anatomy of Melancholy being sold as self-help?

This Radio 4 series is a frustrating reminder of how cultural broadcasting, which aims to be both stimulating and informative, often ends up being neither

Detail from the frontispiece of Robert Burton's 'The Anatomy of Melancholy', initially published in 1621. Image: Universal History Archive / Universal Images Group / Getty Images
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