Kept from All Contagion

Germ Theory, Disease, and the Dilemma of Human Contact in Late Nineteenth-Century Literature

Autori

• Kari Nixon

Parametri

• 274 pagine
• 10 ore di lettura

• Saggistica
• Salute
• Salute & Medicina
• Scienza
• Storia

Maggiori informazioni sul libro

The book explores the interconnected themes of various authors who challenge the prevailing notions of germ theory, particularly its implication that isolation offers protection. By examining their counternarratives, it uncovers a rich dialogue among these writers, revealing how their perspectives intersect and diverge in response to societal attitudes towards health and community. This analytical approach sheds light on overlooked literary connections and encourages a re-evaluation of the implications of isolation in public health discourse.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2021

(In brossura)