Misery to Mirth
| Author | : Hannah Newton |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 287 |
| Release | : 2018 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780198779025 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019877902X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (02X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Misery to Mirth by : Hannah Newton
Download or read book Misery to Mirth written by Hannah Newton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Misery to Mirth aims to change our thinking about health in early modern England. Drawing on sources such as diaries and medical texts, it shows that recovery did exist as a concept, and that it was a widely-reported event. The study examines how patients, and their loved ones, dealt with overcoming a seemingly fatal illness.--