Medical analogy in Latin satire
Medical analogy in Latin satire
About this book
"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"--Provided by publisher.
Details
- OL Work ID
- OL18730464W
Subjects
Latin SatireDiseases in literatureHistory and criticismLiterature and medicineMedicine in literatureMedicine in LiteratureModern LiteratureLatin american fiction, history and criticism