Out of his Mind: Masculinity and Mental Illness in Victorian Britain

Mental illness has an interesting history. Dr. Amy Milne-Smith’s most recent book, Out of His Mind: Masculinity and Mental Illness in Victorian Britain, studies a cultural fascination with madmen that reveals deep anxieties about dominant models of Victorian masculinity steeped in self-control. Check it out here! This book is the beginning of a new phase of Dr. Milne-Smith’s research that is now centered on Victorian soldiers, mental trauma, and emotional breakdowns.