Misery to mirth : recovery from illness in early modern England /

Misery to Mirth aims to change our thinking about health in early modern England. Drawing on sources such as diaries and medical texts, it shows that recovery did exist as a concept, and that it was a widely-reported event. The study examines how patients, and their loved ones, dealt with overcoming...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Newton, Hannah (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, United Kingdom : Oxford University Press, 2018.
Edición:First edition.
Temas:
1600-1699
Medicine > England > History > 17th century.
Diseases > Treatment > England > History > 17th century.
Healing > England > History > 17th century.
Convalescence > England > History > 17th century.
Médecine > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Thérapeutique > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Guérison > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
Convalescence > Angleterre > Histoire > 17e siècle.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Holism.
HEALTH & FITNESS > Reference.
MEDICAL > Alternative Medicine.
MEDICAL > Atlases.
MEDICAL > Essays.
MEDICAL > Family & General Practice.
MEDICAL > Holistic Medicine.
MEDICAL > Osteopathy.
Convalescence
Diseases > Treatment
Healing
Medicine
England
History
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Misery to Mirth aims to change our thinking about health in early modern England. Drawing on sources such as diaries and medical texts, it shows that recovery did exist as a concept, and that it was a widely-reported event. The study examines how patients, and their loved ones, dealt with overcoming a seemingly fatal illness.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 272 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-251) and index.
ISBN:9780191826122
019182612X
9780191084645
0191084646

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