Misery to mirth recovery from illness in early modern England

The history of early modern medicine often makes for depressing reading. It implies that people fell ill, took ineffective remedies and died. 'Misery to Mirth' seeks to rebalance and brighten our overall picture of early modern health by focusing on the neglected subject of recovery from i...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Newton, Hannah, author (author)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press 2018.
Edición:First edition
Colección:Oxford scholarship online.
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Sumario:The history of early modern medicine often makes for depressing reading. It implies that people fell ill, took ineffective remedies and died. 'Misery to Mirth' seeks to rebalance and brighten our overall picture of early modern health by focusing on the neglected subject of recovery from illness in England, c.1580-1720. Drawing on an array of archival and printed materials, the text shows that recovery did exist conceptually at this time, and that it was a widely reported phenomenon.
Notas:This edition previously issued in print: 2018.
Descripción Física:1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Público:Specialized.
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780191084652
9780191826122
9780191084645