‘Sinking in a Gentle Pool of Wine’: Substance Abuse and Literature
Document Type
Book Contribution
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Description
Editor’s introduction Advancing from the disciplines of literature and psychiatry, Doctors Cashdan and Turnbull combine efforts to offer readers a perspective into the world of moodaltering substance use as portrayed in literature and the arts. Opening with a review of classical Greek and Roman writings, Talmudic and Christian theology, Nordic mythology and New World spiritual beliefs, these authors culminate with an examination of contemporary literature and media.37-51.
Citation Information
Cashdan, Sonya H.; and Turnbull, James M.. 2018. ‘Sinking in a Gentle Pool of Wine’: Substance Abuse and Literature. Substance Abuse: A Patient-Centered Approach. 37-51. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315376219-11 ISBN: 9781498793810,9781857759129