Framing and Imagining Disease in Cultural History

Framing and Imagining Disease in Cultural History
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780230524323
ISBN-13 : 023052432X
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Book Synopsis Framing and Imagining Disease in Cultural History by : G. Rousseau

Download or read book Framing and Imagining Disease in Cultural History written by G. Rousseau and published by Springer. This book was released on 2003-07-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout human history illness has been socially interpreted before its range of meanings could be understood and disseminated. Writers of diverse types have been as active in constructing these meanings as doctors, yet it is only recently that literary traditions have been recognized as a rich archive for these interpretations. These essays focus on the methodological hurdles encountered in retrieving these interpretations, called 'framing' by the authors. Framing and Imagining Disease in Cultural History aims to explain what has been said about these interpretations and to compare their value.


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