{"product_id":"medical-writings-from-early-medieval-john-d-niles-9780674290822","title":"Medical Writings from Early Medieval England","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first comprehensive edition and translation of Old English writings on health and healing in more than 150 years.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMedical Writings from Early Medieval England\u003c\/i\u003e presents the first comprehensive edition and translation from Old English of these works in more than 150 years. Volume I includes \u003ci\u003eThe Old English Herbal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRemedies from Animals\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLacnunga\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePeri Didaxeon\u003c\/i\u003e, and a compendium of miscellaneous texts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John D. Niles\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0674290828\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780674290822\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Harvard University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 864\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.60h x 5.80w x 1.60d","brand":"John D. Niles","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44077894566143,"sku":"9780674290822","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_130a5a3e-233c-44ec-aaaa-2a6866ef5a46.jpg?v=1685472362","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/medical-writings-from-early-medieval-john-d-niles-9780674290822","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}