{"product_id":"medical-writings-from-early-medieval-england-hardcover","title":"Medical Writings from Early Medieval England - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn D. Niles\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eJohn D. Niles\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator), \u003cb\u003eMaria A. D'Aronco\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive edition and translation of Old English writings on health and healing in more than 150 years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike elsewhere in Europe, vernacular writings on health and healing had a major place in early medieval England. These texts--unique local remedies and translations of late antique Latin treatises--offer insights into the history of science and medicine, social history, scribal practices, and culture. Some cures resemble ones still used today; others are linguistically extravagant, prescribing ambitious healing practices. Alongside recipes for everyday ailments such as headaches are unparalleled procedures for preventing infant mortality, restoring lost cattle, warding off elf-shot, or remedying the effects of flying venom. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Writings from Early Medieval England\u003c\/i\u003e presents the first comprehensive edition and translation from Old English of these works in more than 150 years. Volume I includes \u003ci\u003eThe Old English Herbal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRemedies from Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLacnunga\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePeri Didaxeon\u003c\/i\u003e, and a compendium of miscellaneous texts.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 864\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 x 8.6 x 5.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47418981417181,"sku":"9780674290822","price":51.03,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/YVBmeU5XZUIzYzQ5T0h0V1dWNkRUUT09.webp?v=1771229897","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/medical-writings-from-early-medieval-england-hardcover","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}