Misery to mirth
recovery from illness in early modern England
Bände/Inhalt:
- Introduction - MEDICAL UNDERSTANDINGS - 1. 'Nature concocts and expels': defeating Disease - 2. 'She sleeps well & eats an egg': restoring strength - PERSONAL EXPERIENCES - 3. 'O, how sweet is ease!': feeling better - 4. 'A double delight': thanking god - 5. 'Pluck't from the pit': escaping death - 6. 'All is returned': resuming life - Conclusion
- 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.--