All 5 Uses of
delirium
in
Wuthering Heights
- It proved the commencement of delirium: Mr. Kenneth, as soon as he saw her, pronounced her dangerously ill; she had a fever.†
p. 63.4 *
- But I soon found her delirious strength much surpassed mine (she was delirious, I became convinced by her subsequent actions and ravings).†
p. 91.9
- But I soon found her delirious strength much surpassed mine (she was delirious, I became convinced by her subsequent actions and ravings).†
p. 91.9
- The delirium was not fixed, however; having weaned her eyes from contemplating the outer darkness, by degrees she centred her attention on him, and discovered who it was that held her.†
p. 92.9
- Heathcliff, aware that his opponent was ignorant of the treatment received while insensible, called him deliriously intoxicated; and said he should not notice his atrocious conduct further, but advised him to get to bed.†
p. 130.5
Definitions:
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(1)
(delirium as in: fever induced delirium) a usually brief state of mental confusion often accompanied by hallucinationsDelirium can result from high fever, intoxication, withdrawal, brain injury, and many other causes.
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(2)
(delirium as in: delirious with joy) a state of having been taken over by excitement or emotion