The last years- 1863-1866

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Introduction and Site Guide

Biography

What Jane Thought

What They Thought

Personality

HEALTH:

1 The Lady Harriet Years

2. The Last Years

3.Diagnosis

Timeline

On Insanity

References and Links

HOMEPAGE

Thomas Carlyle

Introduction

The last few years of her life were full  of incident and illness. She had a variety of physical illnesses and a severe depression, all of which are difficult to diagnose and disentangle.

There are six sections: here are their contents and links to them:

1. 1863: Before the fall; the Valley of the shadow of Frederick; facial neuralgia; 'devilry in my arm.'

2. 1863: The accident and after: The fall; false dawn; relapse/

3. 1864(1): 'The Worst'

4. 1864(2): 'Living Miracle': return to Chelsea; continuing progress.

5. 1865-6: The Right Arm; symptoms; medical opinions; move to Scotland; back to London; improvement; last days; summary.

6. Analysis and Diagnosis: time sequence; left arm/right arm; cervical spondylosis; major depressive illness; Carlyle's summary.