English almanacs, astrology and popular medicine, 1550-1700 /

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Early modern almanacs have received relatively little academic attention over the years despite being the first true form of British mass media. While their purpose was to provide annual information about the movements of the stars and the corresponding effects on Earth, most included advice on prev...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Curth, Louise Hill (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2018
Colección:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Temas:
Medicine, Popular > History > 17th century.
Medicine, Popular > History > 16th century.
Medical literature > History > 17th century.
Medical literature > History > 16th century.
Medical astrology > History > 17th century.
Medical astrology > History > 16th century.
Almanacs > History > 17th century.
Almanacs > History > 16th century.
Electronic books.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • part I. Setting the scene
  • 1. Medical marketplace, popular medicine and print culture
  • 2. Genre of almanacs
  • 3. 'Students of astrology and physick': the authors
  • 4. 'Courteous Readers': the target audience
  • part II. Structures of practice and knowledge
  • 5. Astrology and popular culture
  • 6. Astrology and physick
  • 7. 'To keep out disease': preventative medicine
  • 8. 'A putting to and a taking away': non-commercial remedial medicine
  • 9. Nostrums for sale: advertising and almanacs
  • 10. 'The care of the brute beast': almanacs and medicine for animals
  • pt. III. Conclusion
  • Bibliography of surviving almanacs 1550-1700.

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