Medical analogy in Latin satire / Sari Kivisto.

"Offering fresh readings of numerous Neo-Latin texts, Medical Analogy in Latin Satire provides an introduction to medical issues in the tradition of Latin satire. The book explores what functions physical diseases and peculiarities had in early modern satires and how satire was considered as a form...

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Main Author: Kivistö, Sari
Language:English
Published: New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
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Physical Description:ix, 214 pages
Format: Book

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