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Medical Analogy in Latin Satire

By Sari Kivistö

Book information

Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Year
2009
ISBN
0230228127, 9780230228122
LCC
PA3033 .K49 2009
Open Library ID
OL23909525M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2475913 bytes)
Pages
214\225
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2011-08-31 04:54:40

Description

Offering fresh readings of numerous Neo-Latin texts, Medical Analogy in Latin Satire provides an introduction to medical issues in the tradition of Latin satire. The book explores what functions physical diseases and peculiarities had in early modern satires and how satire was considered as a form of healing instruction.

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