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OverviewDespite the modern view of astrology as a pseudoscience, the movements and corresponding effects of the stars played a major role in early modern English society and culture. This holds particularly true of its use in physick [the contemporary term for medicine]. As it had for centuries, astrological physick involved every aspect of health and illness for all living creatures from the moment of birth until that of death. Although a great deal of academic attention has been paid to the theory of Galenic or Hippo-Galenic medicine, the same has not been true for the astrological component; rather surprisingly given the symbiotic relationship between Galenic and astrological principles. Filling this gap and providing an original contribution to scholarship, this is the first monograph to focus exclusively on early modern astrological medicine. This systematic introduction will provide scholars with an understanding of the key principles behind the science of the stars, the ways in which this information was disseminated and practiced in early modern England. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Louise Hill CurthPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge ISBN: 9781472455864ISBN 10: 147245586 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 28 June 2017 Audience: College/higher education , College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |