Walking Corpses: Leprosy in Byzantium and the Medieval West
by Timothy S. Miller, John W. Nesbitt
Walking Corpses examines leprosy in Byzantium and the medieval West, bringing together medical and historical perspectives. The book provides a focused account of how this disease figured in the societies, beliefs, and institutions of the medieval world.
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Walking Corpses explores the history of leprosy in Byzantium and the medieval West.
Timothy S. Miller and John W. Nesbitt examine how the disease was understood and experienced across these historical societies.
The book offers a focused study at the intersection of medicine, religion, and medieval history.
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