The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics

"The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 83, September, 1864" by Various is a compilation of literary articles from the mid-1800s magazine that probes subjects spanning literature, art, and politics. A key essay, "The Cadmean Madness," questions what it means to be sane, how that relates to art, and if society decides the difference. It examines how society shapes sanity and how culture springs from shared unusual qualities. This volume cautions against depending too much on books, which could disconnect people from reality, while beginning with reflection, inspiring readers to reconsider their views of reading and the effects of society on them.