Disability in Medieval Europe : Thinking about Physical Impairment in the High Middle Ages, c.1100-c.1400 (Routledge Studies in Medieval Religion and Culture)

Metzler, Irina

Routledge（2010/07発売）

Routledge（2010/07発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 356 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780415582049
• DDC分類 305.9080940902

Full Description

This impressive volume presents a thorough examination of all aspects of physical impairment and disability in medieval Europe. Examining a popular era that is of great interest to many historians and researchers, Irene Metzler presents a theoretical framework of disability and explores key areas such as:

medieval theoretical concepts
theology and natural philosophy
notions of the physical body
medical theory and practice.

Bringing into play the modern day implications of medieval thought on the issue, this is a fascinating and informative addition to the research studies of medieval history, history of medicine and disability studies scholars the English-speaking world over.

Contents

1. Introduction 2. The Theoretical Framework of Disability 3. Medieval Theoretical Concepts of the (Impaired) Body 4. Impairment in Medieval Medicine and Natural Philosophy 5. Medieval Miracles and Impairment 6. Conclusion