The Medical Knowledge Of Shakespeare

von John Charles Bucknill

304 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Medical Knowledge of Shakespeare by John Charles Bucknill is a comprehensive study of the medical concepts and practices that are referenced in the works of William Shakespeare. The author analyzes the medical knowledge of the time period in which Shakespeare lived, and examines how the playwright incorporated this knowledge into his plays and sonnets. Bucknill explores topics such as anatomy, physiology, disease, and mental health, and provides historical context for the medical theories and practices of the era. The book also includes detailed analysis of specific plays, such as Romeo and Juliet, Macbeth, and King Lear, highlighting the medical references and themes within them. Overall, The Medical Knowledge of Shakespeare offers a fascinating insight into the medical world of the Elizabethan era, and how it influenced one of the greatest literary minds in history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Medizin Medizin / Gesundheitswesen, allgemein Geschichte der Medizin
• ISBN: 9781432510473
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.01.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC