{"product_id":"medical-writings-from-early-medieval-england-volume-i","title":"Medical Writings from Early Medieval England, Volume I","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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maria A. D'Aronco","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42849039974461,"sku":"9780674290822","price":55.76,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0597\/7689\/2989\/files\/9780674290822.jpg?v=1766910612","url":"https:\/\/www.palmleaf.com.au\/products\/medical-writings-from-early-medieval-england-volume-i","provider":"Palmleaf","version":"1.0","type":"link"}