Passions and Tempers: A History of the Humours - Brossura

Arikha, Noga

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0060731176 ISBN 13: 9780060731175

Casa editrice: Ecco Pr, 2008

Riassunto

Draws on historical, literary, and philosophical sources to trace the 2,500-year evolution of humour-based science, offering insight into the scientific bases of humour medical practices while discussing how beliefs in the relationship between health and humour balances survived throughout extended periods. Reprint. 10,000 first printing.

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Recensione:

“...this persistent [humoural] theory...has much to teach us...” (New York Sun)

“Passions and Tempers may excite the passions and tempers...as a good work of intellectual history should.” (Washington Post)

“...a stimulating work that shows the Western mind nobly grappling with the inscrutable nature of the human body.” (Publishers Weekly)

“To Arikha’s immense credit, she provides a thoroughly documented account...” (New York Times Book Review)

“...a fine job...” (New York Times Book Review)

“Fascinating...[Passions and Tempers] challenges us to consider the value, and the meaning, of a discredited theory.” (Salon.com)

L'autore:

Noga Arikha was raised in Paris and received her doctorate in history at London's Warburg Institute. She was a fellow at the Italian Academy for Advanced Studies at Columbia University, and has taught at Bard College and the Bard Graduate Center. She lives in New York City.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Ecco Pr
• Data di pubblicazione: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0060731176
• ISBN 13: 9780060731175
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 376