Fictions Of Wellbeing
Sickly Readers And Vernacular Medical Writing In Late Medieval And Early Modern Spain
language: english
Publisher:
UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS, July of 2010 ‧
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SYNOPSIS
In late medieval and early modern Spain, physicians began to translate and refashion medical information for lay readers. This book explores the concept of the sickly reader, a highly motivated individual whom medical writers encouraged to seek out useful remedies and efficacious hygienic practices in various vernacular health guides.
DETAILS
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| ISBN: | 9780812242553 |
| Publisher: | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PRESS |
| Release Date: | July of 2010 |
| Language: | English |
| Cover: | Hardcover |
| Pages: | 200 |
| Format: | Book |
| Collection: | Quantitative Methodology Serie |
| Categories: |
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| EAN: | 9780812242553 |