Galen: writings on health: Thrasybulus and Health (De sanitate tuenda)

Galen's 'Health' was the most important work on daily exercise, diet and health regimes in antiquity, with a huge later influence. This book presents a new, scholarly translation giving access to this work, with a substantial introduction and annotations that bring the ancient context...

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Main Author: Galenus 129-199 (Author)
Other Authors: Singer, P. N. 1962- (Translator)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2023
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Online Access:DE-12
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Summary:Galen's 'Health' was the most important work on daily exercise, diet and health regimes in antiquity, with a huge later influence. This book presents a new, scholarly translation giving access to this work, with a substantial introduction and annotations that bring the ancient context and related debates to life
Item Description:Also issued in print: 2023. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (xxv, 510 Seiten) Illustrationen
ISBN:9781009159524
DOI:10.1017/9781009159524

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