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A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity - The Cultural Histories Series Christian Laes
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A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity - The Cultural Histories Series
Christian Laes
Though there was not even a word for, or a concept of, disability in Antiquity, a considerable part of the population experienced physical or mental conditions that put them at a disadvantage. Drawing on a wide variety of sources, from literary texts and legal sources to archaeological and iconographical evidence as well as comparative anthropology, this volume uniquely examines contexts and conditions of disability in the ancient world.
An essential resource for researchers, scholars and students of history, literature, culture and education, A Cultural History of Disability in Antiquity explores such themes and topics as: atypical bodies; mobility impairment; chronic pain and illness; blindness; deafness; speech; learning difficulties; and mental health.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | May 17, 2023 |
| ISBN13 | 9781350028524 |
| Publishers | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Pages | 208 |
| Dimensions | 176 × 252 × 16 mm · 568 g |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Laes, Professor Christian (University of Manchester, UK) |
