The grief of a mind giving way : Sophia Turner's poems from the North Carolina Asylum for the Insane, 1878-1880 / edited with an introduction by Sylvia D. Hoffert.
| Author/creator |
Turner, Sophia, 1833-1880 author. |
| Other author/creator | Hoffert, Sylvia D., editor. |
| Other author/creator | North Carolina. Office of Archives and History, issuing body. |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Publication Info | Raleigh, NC : Historical Research Office, N.C. Office of Archives and History, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, [2023] |
| Copyright Notice | ©2023 |
| Description | vii, 118 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 23 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Portion of title | Sophia Turner's poems from the North Carolina Asylum for the Insane, 1878-1880 |
| Abstract | "Sylvia Hoffert has transcribed and edited the poems of Sophia Turner, a Hillsborough housewife, whose husband Josiah Turner, Jr., placed her in the North Carolina Asylum for the Insane in 1878 hoping that the doctors there could cure her addiction. Neglected by Josiah, who virtually abandoned her, Sophia spent many hours before her grated window composing poems that allowed her to explore and reflect on her distressing situation. A sensitive, intelligent, well-educated woman capable of profound introspection, she used the act of creating poetry as an opportunity to discipline her mind, indulge her sensibilities, and engage her imagination"--Page 4 of cover. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Genre/form | poetry. |
| Genre/form | Autobiographical poetry. |
| Genre/form | Poetry. |
| Genre/form | Poésie. |
| Genre/form | Poésie autobiographique. |
| ISBN | 0865265038 paperback |
| ISBN | 9780865265035 paperback |
| Other class# | F1 2:H698 |
| Stock number | 03100 NCTE |
Available Items
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Joyner | NC Stacks | PS3110.T67 G75 2023 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |