Leprosy and Charity in Medieval Rouen Book [PDF] Download

• Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
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• Release Date : 02 June 2024

An investigation into the effects of leprosy in one of the major towns in medieval France, illuminating urban, religious and medical culture at the time.

• Publisher : Manchester University Press
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• Release Date : 13 April 2021

For the first time, this volume explores the identities of leprosy sufferers and other people affected by the disease in medieval Europe. The chapters, including contributions by leading voices such

• Publisher : BRILL
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• Release Date : 02 October 2017

This Companion offers the first major collection of studies dedicated to the medieval Norman abbey of Le Bec, one of the most important and influential religious institutions in the Anglo-Norman

• Publisher : University of Toronto Press
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• Release Date : 29 January 2013

Drawing on Arabic, English, French, Irish, Latin and Spanish sources, the essays share a focus on the body’s productive capacity – whether expressed through the flesh’s materiality, or through

• Publisher : Routledge
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• Release Date : 05 August 2016

The Routledge History of Disease draws on innovative scholarship in the history of medicine to explore the challenges involved in writing about health and disease throughout the past and across

• Publisher : Trivent Publishing
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• Release Date : 01 June 2023

Medievalism and medieval medicine are vibrant subfields of medieval studies, enjoying sustained scholarly attention and popularity among undergraduates. Popular perceptions of medieval medicine, however, remain understudied. This book aims to

• Publisher : Taylor & Francis
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• Release Date : 01 December 2023

There is a long history of inventing illness, such as pretending to be sick for attention or accusing others of being ill. This volume explores the art of illness, and

• Publisher : Boydell & Brewer
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• Release Date : 02 June 2024

An exploration of the relations between medical and religious discourse and practice in medieval culture, focussing on how they are affected by gender.

• Publisher : punctum books
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• Release Date : 02 June 2024

The field of disability studies significantly contributes to contemporary discussions of the marginalization of and social justice for individuals with disabilities. However, what of disability in the past? The Medieval

• Publisher : Springer
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• Release Date : 21 December 2016

This book is open access under a CC-BY 4.0 license. This book examines social and medical responses to the disfigured face in early medieval Europe, arguing that the study of head