Part I: History, classification, and causes of epilepsy. 4
Chapter 1: Epilepsy from ancient times to the eighteenth century. 5
Chapter 2: Epilepsy from the nineteenth century to the present 24
Chapter 3: The investigation, classification, and causes of epilepsy. 52
Part II: Epilepsy in the arts. 65
Chapter 4: Epilepsy in literature and in authors. 66
Chapter 5: Epilepsy in works of art and in artists 96
Chapter 6: Epilepsy on the moving screen. 121
Chapter 7: Epilepsy in music and the theatre. 153
Part III: Epilepsy in the media. 178
Chapter 8: Epilepsy in print, online, and social media. 179
Chapter 9: Famous people with epilepsy. 200
Part IV: Epilepsy in society. 220
Chapter 10: Epilepsy, laws, and officialdom.. 221
Chapter 11: Epilepsy, behaviour, violence, and criminal law.. 241
Chapter 12: Stigmatization, discrimination, and social isolation. 267
Part V: Epilogue. 301
A personal account of living with epilepsy. 302