The Eye of the Beholder Deformity and Disability in the Graeco-Roman World |
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Author:
| Garland, Robert |
Series title: | BCPaperbacks Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-85399-737-2 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2010 |
Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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Imprint: | Bristol Classical Press |
Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $35.95 |
Book Description:
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This engrossing book was the first ever investigation into the plight of the disabled and deformed in Graeco-Roman society, drawing on a wealth of material, including literary texts, medical tracts, vase paintings, sculpture, mythology and ethnography. It is now issued in paperback for the first time with a new preface and updated bibliography.
This engrossing book was the first ever investigation into the plight of the disabled and deformed in Graeco-Roman society, drawing on a wealth of material, including literary texts, medical tracts, vase paintings, sculpture, mythology and ethnography. It is now issued in paperback for the first time with a new preface and updated bibliography.