Misery to mirth : recovery from illness in early modern England

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Description

Misery to Mirth aims to change our thinking about health in early modern England. Drawing on sources such as diaries and medical texts, it shows that recovery did exist as a concept, and that it was a widely-reported event. The study examines how patients, and their loved ones, dealt with overcoming a seemingly fatal illness

Additional information

Authors

Hannah Newton

format-edition

First edition

ISBNS

9780191826122, 019182612X, 9780191084645, 0191084646

OCLC

1046448930

Subjects

Medicine England History 17th century, Diseases Treatment England History 17th century, Healing England History 17th century, Convalescence England History 17th century, Médecine Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle, Maladies Traitement Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle, Guérison Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle, Convalescence Angleterre Histoire 17e siècle, HEALTH & FITNESS Holism, HEALTH & FITNESS Reference, MEDICAL Alternative Medicine, MEDICAL Atlases, MEDICAL Essays, MEDICAL Family & General Practice, MEDICAL Holistic Medicine, MEDICAL Osteopathy, Convalescence, Diseases Treatment, Healing, Medicine, England, Electronic books, History, 1600-1699

File name

9780191084645

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