The miraculous conformist: Valentine Greatrakes, the body politic, and the politics of healing in Restoration Britain

This title tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of 17th-century Britain, revealing a fascinating account of his engagement with important events of the period, including the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the English civil wars, the Cromwell...

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Autor principal: Elmer, Peter (Author)
Tipo de documento: Print Livro
Idioma:Inglês
Serviço de pedido Subito: Pedir agora.
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WorldCat: WorldCat
Interlibrary Loan:Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany)
Publicado em: Oxford Oxford University Press 2013
Em:Ano: 2013
Análises:The miraculous conformist. Valentine Greatrakes, the body politic, and the politics of healing in Restoration Britain. By Peter Elmer. Pp. xiii+279 incl. frontispiece and 8 ills. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. £65. 978 0 19 966396 5 (2014) (Barnard, T. C.)
Edição:1. ed.
Outras palavras-chave:B Bibliografia
B Healers (Ireland) Biography
B Spiritual Healing (Great Britain) History 17th century
B Ireland Politics and government 17th century
B Greatrakes, Valentine (1629-1683)
B Healers Ireland Biography
B Spiritual healing Great Britain History 17th century
B Spiritual healing Ireland History 17th century
B Greatrakes, Valentine, 1629-1683
B Healers Great Britain Biography
B Healers (Great Britain) Biography
B Great Britain Politics and government 1603-1714
B Spiritual Healing (Ireland) History 17th century
B Ireland Politics and government 17th century
B Great Britain Politics and government 17th century
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Resumo:This title tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of 17th-century Britain, revealing a fascinating account of his engagement with important events of the period, including the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the English civil wars, the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, and the Restoration of 1660
This title tells the compelling story of Irish healer Valentine Greatrakes and outlines his place in the history of 17th-century Britain, revealing a fascinating account of his engagement with important events of the period, including the Irish Rebellion of 1641, the English civil wars, the Cromwellian Conquest of Ireland, and the Restoration of 1660
Descrição do item:Formerly CIP Uk. - Includes bibliographical references and index
Descrição Física:xiii, 279 p., Ill., Kt., 24 cm
ISBN:0199663963