# The Anatomy of Melancholy

By Robert Burton.

"The Anatomy of Melancholy" by Robert Burton is a medical treatise first published in 1621. This massive work explores depression and its causes, symptoms, and cures, but ranges far beyond medicine into history, astronomy, geography, and literature. Written under the pseudonym Democritus Junior, Burton blends scientific analysis with humor and satire across over 500,000 words. Drawing from ancient authorities and medieval sources, he examines melancholy as both a passing mood and a serious ailment, creating a unique work that inspired generations of writers. (Summary by Project Gutenberg, written by machine.)

- Language: English
- Subjects: Melancholy -- Early works to 1800

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## Audiobooks of it

- [Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 1](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3416) by Robert Burton (21 h 51 min, English)
- [Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 2](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/4356) by Robert Burton (12 h 58 min, English)
- [Anatomy of Melancholy Volume 3](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/4776) by Robert Burton (24 h 21 min, English)
- [Author's Abstract of Melancholy](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/books/librivox/3555) by Robert Burton (45 min, English)

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