{"product_id":"medical-writings-from-early-medieval-en","title":"Medical Writings From Early Medieval En","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":"MediaPlace","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57308363587966,"sku":"NW9780674290822","price":23.44,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1379\/1261\/files\/9780674290822.jpg?v=1778578564","url":"https:\/\/mediaplace.com\/products\/medical-writings-from-early-medieval-en","provider":"MediaPlace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}