Hysteria derives from the Greek word for uterus, and the extreme emotional state it denotes was once thought to be due to a wandering womb; men were by definition
Rebecca Solnit
Hysteria derives from the Greek word for uterus, and the extreme emotional state it denotes was once thought to be due to a wandering womb; men were by definition
Rebecca Solnit (born 1961) is an American writer. She has written on a variety of subjects, including feminism, the environment, politics, place, and art.
