Introduction of Knowledge (Classic Reprint): A Compendyous Regyment; Or a Dyetary of Helth Made in Mountpyllier - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

Discover a landmark Tudor-era guide to health, travel, and language, with meticulous scholarly context.

This edition presents The First Boke of the Introduction of Knowledge, a multi-part work by Andrew Boorde that blends travel, medicine, and cultural observation. It includes detailed forewords and notes that outline Boorde’s life, the various editions of his writings, and the editorial history behind this volume, helping readers understand the book’s complex publication history.

• Explore how Boorde organized his travels, medical ideas, and practical advice across regions like Aquitaine, Catalonia, Aragon, and Andalusia.
• See the editor’s introduction, life sketches, and extracts that illuminate Boorde’s motives, sources, and the book’s structure in early modern England.
• Read the companion materials and notes that situate Boorde’s work within the broader history of early modern print and translation.
• Access a carefully edited edition that preserves historical language while clarifying context for today’s readers.

Ideal for readers of medieval travel, early modern medicine, and bibliographic history seeking a richer view of Boorde’s Introduction of Knowledge and its editions.

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