Romos Philyras’ “My Life in the Dromokaiteion”: an Early Pathography

This paper discusses My Life in the Dromokaiteion by the Greek poet Romos Philyras (1898-1942). Reading the text within the scope of the medical humanities, brings out Philyras’ work as an early example of pathography or autopathography. The story revolves around the poet’s admission to the psychia...

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Main Author: Iakovos Menelaou
Format: article
Language:EN
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Published: Center for Hellenic Studies 2020
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/9d171e1461ee4bc1adc3cc86909147bb
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