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The Age of Melancholy in the Cultured Class
A contemplation of melancholy among educated and successful men in past days. The text suggests high achievers in various fields secretly suffer deep gloom, unseen by many, and only disclosed to doctors or close confidants. It envisions doctors, judges, preachers, and other figures wrestling with unseen despair. The piece reads as a moody meditation on hidden melancholy shaping daily life.
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Prince of Wales
New York Mail