Hippocratic Corpus

Author:   Professor at the Department of Classics Elizabeth M Craik (Kyoto University)
Publisher:   Taylor and Francis
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9781322344492


Pages:   345
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Format:   Electronic book text
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The Hippocratic Corpus comprises some sixty medical works of varying length, style and content. Collectively, this is the largest surviving body of early Greek prose. As such, it is an invaluable resource for scholars and students not only of ancient medicine but also of Greek life in general. Hippocrates lived in the age of Socrates and most of the treatises seem to originate in the classical period. There is, however, no consensus on Hippocratic attribution. The Hippocratic Corpus examines the works individually under the broad headings:

  • content - each work is summarised for the reader
  • comment - the substance and style of each work is discussed
  • context is provided not just in relation to the corpus as a whole but also to the work s wider relevance.
Whereas the scholar or student approaching, say, Euripides or Herodotus has a wealth of books available to provide introduction and orientation, no such study has existed for the Hippocratic Corpus. As The Hippocratic Corpus has a substantial introduction, and as each work is summarised for the reader, it facilitates use and exploration of an important body of evidence by all interested in Greek medicine and society. Elizabeth Craik is Honorary Professor at University of St Andrews and Visiting Professor at University of Newcastle, UK.

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Author:   Professor at the Department of Classics Elizabeth M Craik (Kyoto University)
Publisher:   Taylor and Francis
Imprint:   Taylor and Francis
ISBN:  

9781322344492


ISBN 10:   1322344493
Pages:   345
Publication Date:   01 January 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Electronic book text
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In stock   Availability explained
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