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The Rest Cure: A Play In One Act (1914)

The Rest Cure: A Play In One Act (1914)

Jennings, Gertrude E.

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryShakespeare

ISBN10: 1164142674
ISBN13: 9781164142676
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.28
Height: 0.09 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
The Rest Cure: A Play In One Act is a 1914 play written by Gertrude E. Jennings. The play revolves around a woman named Mrs. Willoughby, who is sent to a rest cure by her doctor husband. The rest cure is a popular treatment for women suffering from nervous exhaustion, and it involves complete rest and isolation from the outside world. Mrs. Willoughby is initially resistant to the treatment, but she eventually succumbs to the monotony and begins to question her own sanity. The play explores themes of gender roles, mental health, and the dangers of patriarchal medicine. It is a powerful critique of the rest cure and the medical establishment of the time. The Rest Cure: A Play In One Act is an important work of feminist literature and a fascinating glimpse into the history of medicine and psychiatry.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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