The Illumination of Dr. Bucke: A Journey Beyond the Intellect

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Canadian physician Richard Maurice Bucke became one of Whitman's most devoted friends and supporters in the poet's later years. This biography traces Bucke's childhood here in Lond on, Ontario, his near-death experience in a snowstorm, his meeting with Whitman, and his groundbreaking approach to psychiatric care. Show more