Fictions of Disease in Early Modern England

Fictions of Disease in Early Modern England
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Publisher : Springer
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9780230510647
ISBN-13 : 0230510647
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Book Synopsis Fictions of Disease in Early Modern England by : M. Healy

Download or read book Fictions of Disease in Early Modern England written by M. Healy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2001-11-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How did early modern people imagine their bodies? What impact did the new disease syphilis and recurrent outbreaks of plague have on these mental landscapes? Why was the glutted belly such a potent symbol of pathology? Ranging from the Reformation through the English Civil War, Fictions of Disease in Early Modern England is a unique study of a fascinating cultural imaginary of 'disease' and its political consequences. Healy's original approach illuminates the period's disease-impregnated literature, including works by Shakespeare, Milton, Dekker, Heywood and others.


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