Medieval Wellness: From Beauty to Bloodletting
Autor Larisa Grollemonden Limba Engleză Paperback – dec 2026
Often maligned as an era of darkness and superstition, the Middle Ages in Europe have been stereotyped as lacking standards for basic hygiene, or, at the very least, for having a laughably simplistic approach to self-care and medicine. With wit and expert analysis, medievalist Larisa Grollemond explores everyday practices and beliefs of medieval life. She uncovers a world as nuanced and self-aware as our own while playfully connecting traditions from the Middle Ages to modern wellness culture.
- Challenges misconceptions of medieval Europe with engaging, evidence-based insights into hygiene and healthcare practices.
- Answers popular questions about daily life, including bathing, cosmetics, contraception, and the realities of medieval medical treatments.
- Features over 130 illustrations of illuminated manuscripts, medieval artifacts, and other art works that bring the past vividly to life.
- Connects medieval wellness practices to contemporary self-care trends, offering surprising parallels and fresh perspective.
If you think the Middle Ages were primitive and unsophisticated, this book will change your mind. With Medieval Wellness, you’ll discover a world of care, curiosity, and complexity that will feel familiar to your own.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9798887120614
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: 133 color illustrations
Dimensiuni: 178 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Getty Publications
Colecția J. Paul Getty Museum
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: 133 color illustrations
Dimensiuni: 178 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.45 kg
Editura: Getty Publications
Colecția J. Paul Getty Museum
Recenzii
“This book is a delight. With sparkling humor, Larisa Grollemond shows not only how medievals thought and cared deeply about themselves and each other, but also how the very modern search for ‘traditional’ or ‘natural’ healthcare makes everything old seem new again.”
—Matthew Gabriele, professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech and coauthor of The Bright Ages and Oathbreakers
“A clear, engaging, and richly illustrated exploration of health and self-care in the Middle Ages. Medieval Wellness makes fascinating research accessible while inspiring and informing readers in equal measure.”
—Dr. Jack Hartnell, Head of Research at the National Gallery, London, and author of Medieval Bodies
“Grollemond connects the modern and the medieval while not blurring the differences where they exist and are instructive. It’s a book at once stunningly beautiful and deeply researched.”
—David M. Perry, co-author of The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe
“Hugely informative and incredibly fun, Medieval Wellness brings to life the complex history of health and is a reminder that we have more in common with our medieval ancestors than we might think.”
—Eleanor Janega, author of The Once and Future Sex and co-host of History Hit’s Gone Medieval
“This fresh, gorgeous, and relatable new take on medieval wellness highlights our ongoing obsession with beauty and health, from the eminently practical to the truly bizarre.”
—Danièle Cybulskie, author of The Five-Minute Medievalist and host of The Medieval Podcast
—Matthew Gabriele, professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech and coauthor of The Bright Ages and Oathbreakers
“A clear, engaging, and richly illustrated exploration of health and self-care in the Middle Ages. Medieval Wellness makes fascinating research accessible while inspiring and informing readers in equal measure.”
—Dr. Jack Hartnell, Head of Research at the National Gallery, London, and author of Medieval Bodies
“Grollemond connects the modern and the medieval while not blurring the differences where they exist and are instructive. It’s a book at once stunningly beautiful and deeply researched.”
—David M. Perry, co-author of The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe
“Hugely informative and incredibly fun, Medieval Wellness brings to life the complex history of health and is a reminder that we have more in common with our medieval ancestors than we might think.”
—Eleanor Janega, author of The Once and Future Sex and co-host of History Hit’s Gone Medieval
“This fresh, gorgeous, and relatable new take on medieval wellness highlights our ongoing obsession with beauty and health, from the eminently practical to the truly bizarre.”
—Danièle Cybulskie, author of The Five-Minute Medievalist and host of The Medieval Podcast
Notă biografică
Larisa Grollemond is associate curator of manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum and the coauthor of The Book of Marvels (Getty, 2024) and The Fantasy of the Middle Ages (Getty, 2022).
Descriere
Dispelling myths of a dirty, superstitious Middle Ages, this entertaining volume explores medieval approaches to health and wellness.