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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
- Lingua
- Pubblicato
- 2022
- Rilegatura
- (Copertina rigida)
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- Titolo
- Murky waters
- Sottotitolo
- British spas in eighteenth-century medicine and literature
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Sophie Vasset
- Editore
- Manchester University Press
- Pubblicato
- 2022
- Formato
- Copertina rigida
- Pagine
- 302
- ISBN13
- 9781526159717
- Serie
- Descrizione
- 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.