| Disability in Medieval Europe: Thinking about Physical Impairment in the High Middle Ages, c.1100–c.1400 Subjects: Humanities; Language & Literature; Social Sciences; History; Literature; Sociology & Social Policy; Medieval History 400-1500; History of Medicine; Disability Studies - Sociology; Literature by Period; This impressive volume presents a thorough examination of all aspects of physical impairment and disability in medieval Europe. Examining a popular era that is of great interest to many historians and researchers, Irene Metzler presents a theoretical framework of disability and explores key areas such as: medieval theoretical concepts theology and natural philosophy notions of the physical body medical theory and practice.Bringing into play the modern day implications of medieval thought on the issue, this is a fascinating and informative addition to the research studies of medieval history, history of medicine and disability studies scholars the English-speaking world over. |