Medical Writings From Early Medieval England

Medical Writings from Early Medieval England presents vernacular texts on health and healing-unique local remedies and translations of late antique Latin treatises-and offers insights into the history of science and medicine, scribal practices, and culture. This is first comprehensive edition and translation from Old English in more than 150 years.

About the author

John D. Niles is Professor Emeritus of English at the University of California, Berkeley, and Professor Emeritus of Humanities at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.Maria A. D’Aronco is retired Professor of Germanic Philology at the University of Udine, Italy.

Summary

Medical Writings from Early Medieval England presents vernacular texts on health and healing—unique local remedies and translations of late antique Latin treatises—and offers insights into the history of science and medicine, scribal practices, and culture. This is first comprehensive edition and translation from Old English in more than 150 years.

Product details

• Assisted by: Maria A. D'Aronco (Editor and translation), Niles John D. (Editor and translation)
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2023
• EAN: 9780674290822
• ISBN: 978-0-674-29082-2
• Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
• Subjects: Non-fiction book; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories; HEALTH & FITNESS / Alternative Therapies, MEDICAL / Clinical Medicine, SCIENCE / History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Folklore & Mythology, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Disease & Health Issues, MEDICAL / History, SCIENCE / Philosophy & Social Aspects, MEDICAL / Internal Medicine, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, Philosophy of Science, Social & cultural anthropology, ethnography, Illness & addiction: social aspects, History of Medicine, History of Science, Folklore, myths & legends, Complementary therapies, healing & health, Social and cultural anthropology, Complementary therapies, healing and health, Clinical & internal medicine, Health, illness and addiction: social aspects, Clinical and internal medicine, Folklore studies / Study of myth (mythology)