Exceptional Bodies in Early Modern Culture Concepts of Monstrosity Before the Advent of the Normal /

Drawing on a rich array of textual and visual primary sources, including medicine, satires, play scripts, dictionaries, natural philosophy, and texts on collecting wonders, this book provides a fresh perspective on monstrosity in early modern European culture. The essays explore how exceptional bodi...

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Other Authors: Bondestam, Maja (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Baltimore, Maryland : Project Muse, 2020
Series:Monsters & marvels.
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