‘The Nurse and Tutor of Eccentric Minds’ : Some Developments in Lawson’s Treatment of Madness

Abstract

Matthews argues that Lawson’s exploration of madness in his stories helped him to understand the feelings of loneliness and alienation.

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Published 1 May 1970 in Volume 4 No. 3. Subjects: Mental illness, Henry Lawson.

Cite as: Matthews, Brian. ‘‘The Nurse and Tutor of Eccentric Minds’ : Some Developments in Lawson’s Treatment of Madness.’ Australian Literary Studies, vol. 4, no. 3, 1970, doi: 10.20314/als.3cd29cd93c.