CONTENTS.
PART I.
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF GENIUS.
CHAPTER I.
History of the Problem
Aristotle—Plato—Democritus—Felix Plater—Pascal—Diderot—Modern writers on genius.
CHAPTER II.
Genius and Degeneration
The signs of degeneration-Height-Rickets-Pallor-Ema- ciation-Physiognomy-Cranium and Brain-Stammering -Lefthandedness-Sterility-Unlikeness to Parents- Precocity-Delayed development-Misoneism-Vagabon- dage Unconsciousness Instinctiveness - Somnambu- lism--The Inspiration of Genius-Contrast-Intermit- tence-Double Personality-Stupidity-Hyperæsthesia- Paræsthesia Amnesia Originality - Fondness for special words.
CHAPTER III.
Latent Forms of Neurosis and Insanity in Genius
Chorea and Epilepsy—Melancholy—Megalomania—Folie du doute—Alcoholism-Hallucinations—Moral Insanity—Longevity.
CHAPTER IV.
Genius and Insanity
Resemblance between genius and insanity—Men and women of genius who have been insane—Montanus—Harrington—Haller-Schumann-Gérard de Nerval—Baudelaire—
