The Medical Writings of Anonymus Londinensis

This 1947 volume provides a dual-text English translation of the Anonymus Londinensis papyrus.

W. H. S. Jones (Author)

9780521170697, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 11 August 2011

178 pages
21.6 x 14 x 1 cm, 0.23 kg

Originally published in 1947, this volume provides a dual-text English translation of the Anonymus Londinensis papyrus, an important document of Ancient Greek medical and philosophical ideas from the second century AD. The text also contains a generous introduction, additional notes, together with essays on the nature of Greek thought and medicine. This is a highly informative book that will be of value to anyone with an interest in Classical ideas on health and physiology.

Preface
Introduction
Additional notes
Bibliography
Abbreviations
Anonymi Londinenis Iatrica
Excursus: i. The nature of Greek thought
ii. The nature of Greek medicine
Index of notabilia.

Subject Areas: Classical history / classical civilisation [HBLA1]