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The Disease of Virgins: Green Sickness, Chlorosis and the Problems of Puberty

Helen King

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Description:From an acclaimed author in the field, this is a compelling study of the origins and history of the disease commonly seen as afflicting young unmarried girls.Understanding of the condition turned puberty and virginity into medical conditions, and Helen King stresses the continuity of this disease through history, depsite enormous shifts in medical understanding and technonologies, and drawing parallels with the modern illness of anorexia.Examining its roots in the classical tradition all the way through to its extraordinary survival into the 1920s, this study asks a number of questions about the nature of the disease itself and the relationship between illness, body images and what we should call normal behaviour.This is a fascinating and clear account which will prove invaluable not just to students of classical studies, but will be of interest to medical professionals also.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Disease of Virgins: Green Sickness, Chlorosis and the Problems of Puberty. To get started finding The Disease of Virgins: Green Sickness, Chlorosis and the Problems of Puberty, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: From an acclaimed author in the field, this is a compelling study of the origins and history of the disease commonly seen as afflicting young unmarried girls.Understanding of the condition turned puberty and virginity into medical conditions, and Helen King stresses the continuity of this disease through history, depsite enormous shifts in medical understanding and technonologies, and drawing parallels with the modern illness of anorexia.Examining its roots in the classical tradition all the way through to its extraordinary survival into the 1920s, this study asks a number of questions about the nature of the disease itself and the relationship between illness, body images and what we should call normal behaviour.This is a fascinating and clear account which will prove invaluable not just to students of classical studies, but will be of interest to medical professionals also.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Disease of Virgins: Green Sickness, Chlorosis and the Problems of Puberty. To get started finding The Disease of Virgins: Green Sickness, Chlorosis and the Problems of Puberty, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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