Lessons From The Past: Dickens Used Literature To Showcase Discrimination Against The Disabled

Charles Dickens' tales are filled with immortal characters - think of A Christmas Carol's Scrooge and Great Expectations' Miss Havisham. But more than whims of literary invention, his characters and plots often deal with the difficult social realities of Victorian England. His portrayal of the disabled - both in terms of medicine and the social discrimination they faced - is no exception. "Social attitudes towards the disabled can often be traced through art, from ancient times through today," explains Prof... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

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