Bibliograph

Galen, writings on health : Thrasybulus and Health (De sanitate tuenda), translated with introduction and notes by P.N. Singer

Type

Label

Galen, writings on health : Thrasybulus and Health (De sanitate tuenda), translated with introduction and notes by P.N. Singer

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Intended audience

Specialized

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Galen

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

1372570692

Responsibility statement

translated with introduction and notes by P.N. Singer

Series statement

Cambridge Galen translationsCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Sub title

writings on health : Thrasybulus and Health (De sanitate tuenda)

Summary

Galen's 'Health' was the most important work on daily exercise, diet and health regimes in antiquity, with a huge later influence. This book presents a new, scholarly translation giving access to this work, with a substantial introduction and annotations that bring the ancient context and related debates to life.--, Provided by publisher

Target audience

specialized

Contributor

Creator