Leprosy in Medieval England Rawcliffe Carole
Leprosy in Medieval England Rawcliffe Carole One of the most important publications for many years in the fields of medical, religious and social history. This is a fascinating study that will be a…
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Leprosy in Medieval England Rawcliffe Carole
One of the most important publications for many years in the fields of medical, religious and social history. This is a fascinating study that will be a seminal work in the history of leprosy for many years to come. Rawcliffe's book completely overhauls our understanding of leprosy and contributes immensely to our knowledge of the English middle ages.
Even specialists will be surprised to learn that most of our stereotyped ideas about the segregation of medieval lepers originated in the nineteenth century; that leprosy excited a vast range of responses, from admiration to revulsion; that in the later Middle Ages it was diagnosed readily even by laity; that a wide range of treatment was EHR Set firmly in the medical, religious and cultural milieu of the European Middle Ages, this book is the first serious, comprehensive study of a disease surrounded by misconceptions and prejudices.
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