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Mary Renault - The Charioteer Laurie Odell, the protagonist, has a war injury that requires multiple surgeries and leaves him walking with a limp. Ralph Lanyon, another major character, lost part of his hand in the war.
RPF - Beatles Brian Epstein, the Beatles' manager, was probably bipolar although he was never formally diagnosed.
RPF - Classical composers Near the end of his life, Benjamin Britten was physically disabled after a stroke and used a wheelchair. Robert Schumann was institutionalised for mental illness. He may have been bipolar, or syphilitic, or both.
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Date: 2010-10-20 10:14 am (UTC)Mary Renault - The Charioteer
Laurie Odell, the protagonist, has a war injury that requires multiple surgeries and leaves him walking with a limp. Ralph Lanyon, another major character, lost part of his hand in the war.
RPF - Beatles
Brian Epstein, the Beatles' manager, was probably bipolar although he was never formally diagnosed.
RPF - Classical composers
Near the end of his life, Benjamin Britten was physically disabled after a stroke and used a wheelchair.
Robert Schumann was institutionalised for mental illness. He may have been bipolar, or syphilitic, or both.
Stephen Fry (a creator) is bipolar.