Making Sense Of Self: Medical Advice Literature In Late Nineteenth-Century America
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Author: Anita Clair Fellman & Michael Fellman
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the evolution and impact of medical advice literature during a pivotal era in American history. It uncovers the societal anxieties and cultural norms reflected in popular health guides and self-help manuals of the late nineteenth century. The text presents a detailed examination of how these publications shaped public understanding of health, illness, and personal conduct. Through meticulous research, it illustrates the complex interplay between medical authority, gender roles, and the burgeoning print culture of the period. Readers gain insight into the historical construction of selfhood and the enduring legacy of these influential texts on modern health discourse.
Author: Anita Clair Fellman & Michael Fellman
Binding: Hardback
Published: University of Pennsylvania Press, Philadelphia, 1981
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
This scholarly work chronicles the evolution and impact of medical advice literature during a pivotal era in American history. It uncovers the societal anxieties and cultural norms reflected in popular health guides and self-help manuals of the late nineteenth century. The text presents a detailed examination of how these publications shaped public understanding of health, illness, and personal conduct. Through meticulous research, it illustrates the complex interplay between medical authority, gender roles, and the burgeoning print culture of the period. Readers gain insight into the historical construction of selfhood and the enduring legacy of these influential texts on modern health discourse.