Galen: On the Properties of Foodstuffs
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- Real Author: Galen
- Editor and Translator: Owen Powell, University of Queensland
- Date Published: June 2007
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521036207
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Until recently an English translation of Galen's On the Properties of Foodstuffs did not exist. This work, by one of the greatest of ancient physicians, provides a lucid description of the ways in which foods were thought to affect the body and were in turn affected by it. It contains revealing fragments of social comment. A retired physician with a particular interest in gastroenterology, Owen Powell offers the most accurate translation of the work currently available, including the first detailed introduction, commentary and discussion of terminology.
Read more- A most accurate translation of this fascinating work
- An extensive introduction to and commentary on the work
- Discussion of the medical aspects of the work illuminated by the specialized knowledge and experience of an expert in gastroenterology
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"On closing this book I realized that Powell had successfully accomplished an extraordinary feat. He had allowed me to travel effortlessly back in time and savor not only the genius of Galen, but the rich experience our forebears had gained in respect of the medicinal properties of foods," Gastroenterology
See more reviews"Galen would undoubtedly be most satisfied with Powell's rendition of his legacy. I urge you to savor it yourself." Gastroenterology
"Powell brings the specifics of anatomy and physiology, coupled with a sensitivity that a physician can bring to an ancient medical text." Classic World, John Scarborough, University of Wisconsin
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- Date Published: June 2007
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521036207
- length: 236 pages
- dimensions: 228 x 150 x 8 mm
- weight: 0.354kg
- contains: 1 table
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Foreword John Wilkins
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Galen's medical and scientific terminology
Translation
Commentary
Appendix I. List of plants
Appendix II. List of fishes
Ancient sources
References
Index.
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