Paracelsus's Theory of Embodiment: Conception and Gestation in Early Modern Europe
Author:   Amy Eisen Cislo
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
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9781138663824


Pages:   192
Publication Date:   21 January 2016
Format:   Paperback
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Paracelsus's Theory of Embodiment: Conception and Gestation in Early Modern Europe


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Paracelsus has been called the father of modern chemistry and is legendary for his treatment of syphilis. This work argues that Paracelsus developed an understanding of the body as composed of two distinct sexes, revolutionizing early modern conceptions of the female body as an inversion of or flawed approximation of the male body.

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Author:   Amy Eisen Cislo
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.453kg
ISBN:  

9781138663824


ISBN 10:   1138663824
Pages:   192
Publication Date:   21 January 2016
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

Introduction; Chapter 1 Rethinking Sex in Early Modern Germany: Negotiating Medical Authority; Chapter 2 Predestined Conception: Seeds of Procreation and the Workings of the Womb; Chapter 3 What About Mary? Contemplating Divine and Human Birth; Chapter 4 Adam, Eve and the Human Body: Paracelsus's Nature Dilemma; Chapter 5 Paracelsus's Theory of Embodiment in the Popular Press; conclusion Conclusion;

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