The Reception of Latin Medicine in Early Medieval England: The Evidence from Old English Texts
Author:   Conan T Doyle
Publisher:   York Medieval Press
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Pages:   300
Publication Date:   02 September 2025
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The Reception of Latin Medicine in Early Medieval England: The Evidence from Old English Texts


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Author:   Conan T Doyle
Publisher:   York Medieval Press
Imprint:   York Medieval Press
ISBN:  

9781914049163


ISBN 10:   1914049160
Pages:   300
Publication Date:   02 September 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
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List of Figures and Tables List of Abbreviations Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Old English Medical Corpus 2. The Latin Herbal and the Compilation and Translation of Medical Texts 3. Receptaria 4. Galen, Pseudo-Galen and the Pre-Gariopontean Ensemble 5. The Fortunes of Oribasius 6. Alexander Trallianus 7. The Tereoperica and the Peri didaxeon Conclusion Appendix 1: Source conspectus of Bald's Leechbook Appendix 2: Compilation from Multiple Sources Appendix 3: Galen in Old English Appendix 4: The Latin Alexander in Old English Appendix 5: Illustrative contents of Medical manuscripts Bibliography Index

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CONAN DOYLE obtained his PhD in 2018 and since 2022 has worked as an assistant professor at the Faculty of Humanities, Charles University in Prague.

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