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Disability in Medieval Europe
Thinking about Physical Impairment in the High Middle Ages, c.1100âc.1400
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eBook - ePub
Disability in Medieval Europe
Thinking about Physical Impairment in the High Middle Ages, c.1100âc.1400
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About This Book
This impressive volume presents a thorough examination of all aspects of physical impairment and disability in medieval Europe. Examining a popular era that is of great interest to many historians and researchers, Irene Metzler presents a theoretical framework of disability and explores key areas such as:
- medieval theoretical concepts
- theology and natural philosophy
- notions of the physical body
- medical theory and practice.
Bringing into play the modern day implications of medieval thought on the issue, this is a fascinating and informative addition to the research studies of medieval history, history of medicine and disability studies scholars the English-speaking world over.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Acknowledgements
- Abbreviations
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The theoretical framework of disability
- 3: Medieval theoretical concepts of the (impaired) body
- 4: Impairment in medieval medicine and natural philosophy
- 5: Medieval miracles and impairment
- 6: Conclusion
- Appendix
- Notes and references
- Select bibliography