by SariKivistö (Author)
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.
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 240
Edition: 2009
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 04 Sep 2009
ISBN 10: 0230228127
ISBN 13: 9780230228122