Cutting Words - Polemical Dimensions of Galen's Anatomical Experiments
| Author | : Luis Alejandro Salas |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 338 |
| Release | : 2020-11-23 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004443860 |
| ISBN-13 | : 900444386X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (86X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Cutting Words - Polemical Dimensions of Galen's Anatomical Experiments by : Luis Alejandro Salas
Download or read book Cutting Words - Polemical Dimensions of Galen's Anatomical Experiments written by Luis Alejandro Salas and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-11-23 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Luis Alejandro Salas’ book, Cutting Words: Polemical Dimensions of Galen’s Anatomical Experiments, examines Galen’s experimental writing. In four case studies, it argues that Galen exploits writing as a surrogate for live performance and, in some cases, an improvement upon it.