Monstrosity, bodies, and knowledge in early modern england: curiosity to see and behold
Auteur :
Dirks, Whitney
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9781041183075
Date de publication :
1 déc. 2025
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
540 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book ties together social and medical history, Disability Studies, and Monster Studies to argue that people discussed unusual bodies in early modern England because they provided newsworthy entertainment, revealed the will of God, and demonstrated the internal workings of Nature.