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Aetius of Amida on Diseases of the Brain - Translation and Commentary of >Libri medicinales< 6.1-10 with Introduction (Hardcover)
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Aetius of Amida on Diseases of the Brain - Translation and Commentary of >Libri medicinales< 6.1-10 with Introduction (Hardcover)
Series: Science, Technology, and Medicine in Ancient Cultures
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In earlier scholarship, the late antique medical compilations of
Oribasius of Pergamon, Aetius of Amida and Paul of Aegina were
rather neglected and were believed to add nothing new themselves to
what Galen, in particular, had to say. By now, scholarship has
undergone a positive change in attitude towards these authors and
their works. This book contributes to this modern picture of late
antiquity as a vibrant and fascinating period through close
analysis of the work of Aetius of Amida (6th century CE). It offers
the very first modern translation of chapters 1-10 of the sixth
book of Aetius' Libri medicinales as well as a detailed commentary
on these chapters. Together with an extensive introduction it thus
makes Aetius' treatise accessible to a wider audience and takes
into account Aetius' craft as a compiler by analyzing his literary
and compilation techniques. Book 6 of Aetius' compilation is
especially interesting because it deals with diseases of the brain
and thus also discusses mental illnesses such as phrenitis,
melancholia or mania. Therefore, this volume also sheds light on
the treatment of brain diseases in late antiquity and furthers our
understanding of the history of mental disorders in ancient medical
texts.
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