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Amsterdam University Press Saint Anthony's Fire Antiquity to 18th Century - Medical History

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Saint Anthony's Fire from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century examines the historical interpretation of ergotism epidemics and medieval disease diagnosis. Published by Amsterdam University Press and Routledge, this scholarly work challenges the long-held assumption that St. Anthony's fire and ignis sacer (sacred fire) recorded in medieval texts represent ergotic poisoning caused by ingesting fungal toxins from rye. Eighteenth-century physicians used retrospective diagnosis to identify ergotism in historical chronicles, but this interpretative method lacked solid textual foundation in the original sources. This book critically investigates this historical prejudice that historians have incorrectly perpetuated for centuries, offering readers a rigorous reassessment of how medieval disease outbreaks were understood and misidentified through the lens of early modern medical knowledge. Essential for scholars of medical history, disease studies, and medieval healthcare practices.

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Saint Anthony's Fire from Antiquity to the Eighteenth Century provides comprehensive analysis of ergotism epidemics and retrospective diagnosis in medieval medical texts.

Amsterdam University Press and Routledge co-publication delivers scholarly examination of sacred fire (ignis sacer) historical misinterpretation across centuries.

Book challenges the textual basis of ergotic disease diagnosis, offering historians and medical scholars a critical reassessment of medieval poisoning interpretations.

This work addresses internal medicine, diseases and disorders from premodern health perspectives, spanning antiquity through early modern medical interpretation.

Product Specifications
Brand
Amsterdam University Press
Format
hardcover
ASIN
9462983348
Category
Books > Subjects > Health, Family & Lifestyle > Medical & Healthcare Practitioners > Internal Medicine > Diseases & Disorders
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
28 November 2019
Listed Since
06 November 2019

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