| A History of Jewish Gynaecological Texts in the Middle Ages Contributor(s): Barkai, Ron (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004109951 ISBN-13: 9789004109957 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $219.45 Product Type: Hardcover Language: Hebrew Published: March 1998 Annotation: This study fills a major gap in the history of medicine, namely the history of medieval Hebrew medicine, in particular of Jewish women's medicine. A general introduction to the history of medieval Jewish medicine, its origins in Muslim countries, the main Arabic and Judeo-Arabic texts, and the renaissance of Hebrew as a language of science in the 12th-15th centuries is followed by a survey and analysis of the 15 extant medieval Jewish gynaecological texts (including translations from Greek, Latin and Arabic as well as original Hebrew treatises) and a comparison of the particular characteristics of Jewish gynaecology to the Latin and Arabic traditions. In the second part of the work the author presents critical editions with translations of six medieval Jewish gynaecological texts. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Medical | Gynecology & Obstetrics - Architecture | Interior Design - General - History | Jewish - General |
| Dewey: 618.100 |
| LCCN: 97052122 |
| Series: Brill's Series in Jewish Studies |
| Physical Information: 0.86" H x 6.52" W x 9.58" (1.38 lbs) 260 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Jewish |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This study fills a major gap in the history of medicine, namely the history of medieval Hebrew medicine, in particular of Jewish women's medicine. A general introduction to the history of medieval Jewish medicine, its origins in Muslim countries, the main Arabic and Judeo-Arabic texts, and the renaissance of Hebrew as a language of science in the 12th-15th centuries is followed by a survey and analysis of the 15 extant medieval Jewish gynaecological texts (including translations from Greek, Latin and Arabic as well as original Hebrew treatises) and a comparison of the particular characteristics of Jewish gynaecology to the Latin and Arabic traditions. In the second part of the work the author presents critical editions with translations of six medieval Jewish gynaecological texts. |