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Focusing on the cultural significance of spas in eighteenth-century Britain, the book delves into the complex representations found in medicine and literature. It examines various spas, springs, and wells beyond the well-known Bath, highlighting the political and cultural tensions of the era. By emphasizing the importance of health in spa towns, it provides a comprehensive exploration of how these locations were perceived and their role in society during that time.
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Murky waters, Sophie Vasset
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- Released
- 2022
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- Title
- Murky waters
- Subtitle
- British spas in eighteenth-century medicine and literature
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Sophie Vasset
- Publisher
- Manchester University Press
- Released
- 2022
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9781526159717
- Series
- Tags
- Health & Medicine, Nature
- Description
- Focusing on the cultural significance of spas in eighteenth-century Britain, the book delves into the complex representations found in medicine and literature. It examines various spas, springs, and wells beyond the well-known Bath, highlighting the political and cultural tensions of the era. By emphasizing the importance of health in spa towns, it provides a comprehensive exploration of how these locations were perceived and their role in society during that time.