Fictions of Well-Being
Author | : Michael Solomon |
Publisher | : University of Pennsylvania Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2010-07-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780812242553 |
ISBN-13 | : 0812242556 |
Rating | : 4/5 (53 Downloads) |
Download or read book Fictions of Well-Being written by Michael Solomon and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2010-07-08 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.