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There is a long history of inventing illness, such as pretending to
be sick for attention, or accusing others of being ill. This volume
explores the art of illness, and the deceptions and truths around
health and bodies, from a multiplicity of angles from antiquity to
the present. The chapters, which are based on primary-source
evidence ranging from antiquity to the late twentieth century, are
divided into three sections. The first part explores how the idea
of faking illness was understood and conceptualized across multiple
fields, locations, and time periods. The second part uses case
studies to emphasize the human element of those at the center of
these narratives and how their behavior was shaped by societal
attitudes. The third part investigates the development of
regulations and laws governing malingering and malingerers. All
together, they paint a picture of humans doing human
actions—cheating, lying, stealing, but also hiding, surviving,
working. This book’s careful, accessible scholarship is a
valuable resource for academics, scientists, and the sophisticated
undergraduate audience interested in malingering narratives
throughout history.
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