Ciavolella, Massimo

Disease and disability in medieval and early modern art and literature

by Ciavolella, Massimo, Canalis, Rinaldo Fernando, Canalis, Rinaldo F. (Ed.)

fromCursor Mundi

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Studies in the literary and artistic responses to disease and disability in the premodern era.00Humanity has always shown a keen interest in the pathological, ranging from a morbid fascination with?monsters? and deformities to a genuine compassion for the ill and suffering. Medi…

Studies in the literary and artistic responses to disease and disability in the premodern era.00Humanity has always shown a keen interest in the pathological, ranging from a morbid fascination with ?monsters? and deformities to a genuine compassion for the ill and suffering. Med…