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Shakespeare's Physic Book

This work examines health and sickness at the time of Shakespeare and, in particular, how Shakespeare portrayed this subject in his writings. It also touches upon the related themes of myth and lore and love and death and, more specifically, the medical opinions and beliefs that influenced the treatment of ill health in the early modern period. Beginning with a study of life in Elizabethan London, the book discusses the medical knowledge that was available to Shakespeare - some of it no doubt gleaned by him from his future son-in-law, Dr John Hall, a well repsected physician of Stratford-upon-Avon. It provides insight into some of the health problems faced by ordinary people 400 years ago, describing their illness and how they were treated, and revealing the influence of deeply-rooted beliefs and superstitions.Read More

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  • 1853154636
  • 9781853154638
  • John Crawford Adams
  • 1 June 2000
  • Royal Society of Medicine Press Ltd
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 183
  • illustrated edition
  • Illustrated
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