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Medical Writings from Early Medieval England, Volume I (Hardcover)
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Medical Writings from Early Medieval England, Volume I (Hardcover)
Series: Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library
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The first comprehensive edition and translation of Old English
writings on health and healing in more than 150 years. Unlike
elsewhere in Europe, vernacular writings on health and healing had
a major place in early medieval England. These texts—unique local
remedies and translations of late antique Latin treatises—offer
insights into the history of science and medicine, social history,
scribal practices, and culture. Some cures resemble ones still used
today; others are linguistically extravagant, prescribing ambitious
healing practices. Alongside recipes for everyday ailments such as
headaches are unparalleled procedures for preventing infant
mortality, restoring lost cattle, warding off elf-shot, or
remedying the effects of flying venom. Medical Writings from Early
Medieval England presents the first comprehensive edition and
translation from Old English of these works in more than 150 years.
Volume I includes The Old English Herbal, Remedies from Animals,
Lacnunga, the Peri Didaxeon, and a compendium of miscellaneous
texts.
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