John armstrong's the art of preserving health: eighteenth-century sensibility in practice
Auteur :
Budd, Adam
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780754663065
Date de publication :
28 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
760 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
John Armstrong's 2000-line poem "The Art of Preserving Health" was among the popular works of eighteenth-century literature and medicine. This title includes a biographical and textual introduction, and explanatory notes highlighting the contemporary significance of Armstrong's classical, medical, and social references.