Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum

Hiram Chase (1806 - 1888)

Hiram Chase is a well liked Reverend in a small ministry in Utica. When his mental and physical health deteriorates, he is taken to Utica lunatic asylum. After his stay in the asylum, Hiram documents his experiences and those of other patients in the asylum. He describes his daily routine and the negative experiences he had, along with praising certain individuals whom he met during his "Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum". (Summary by Elaine Webb)

Genre(s): Psychology, Memoirs

Language: English

Section Chapter Reader Time
Play 00 Preface Elaine Webb
00:13:00
Play 01 Chapter 01 Elaine Webb
00:19:03
Play 02 Chapter 02 Elaine Webb
00:16:56
Play 03 Chapter 03 Elaine Webb
00:26:03
Play 04 Chapter 04 Elaine Webb
00:50:17
Play 05 Chapter 05 Elaine Webb
00:18:39
Play 06 Chapter 06 Elaine Webb
00:32:44
Play 07 Chapter 07 Elaine Webb
00:35:45
Play 08 Chapter 08 Elaine Webb
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