The Surgeon in Medieval English Literature
| Author | : J. Citrome |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 198 |
| Release | : 2016-04-30 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137096814 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137096810 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Surgeon in Medieval English Literature by : J. Citrome
Download or read book The Surgeon in Medieval English Literature written by J. Citrome and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-30 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jeremy Citrome employs the language of contemporary psychoanalysis to explain how surgical metaphors became an important tool of ecclesiastical power in the wake of the Fourth Lateran Council of 1215. Pastoral, theological, recreational, and medical writings are among the texts discussed in this wide-ranging study.
