Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century

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Exploring the intersection of medicine and literature in the eighteenth century, this volume examines how narrative strategies shaped the representation of doctors, patients, and illnesses. Contributors analyze various sources, including medical pamphlets and novels, highlighting rhetorical techniques used by physicians in their writings and correspondence. The book delves into how novelists integrated medical knowledge into their narratives, transforming models like case histories and narrative poetry. This interdisciplinary approach reveals the complex relationship between medical discourse and literary expression during this era.