{"product_id":"9783032238214","title":"Pliny the Elder from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance The Natural History and its Impact on Medicine","description":"\u003ch3\u003ePalgrave Studies in Medieval and Early Modern Medicine\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003ePliny the Elder from the Roman Empire to the Renaissance\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Natural History and its Impact on Medicine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGabriel A. F. Silva | Paolo Garofalo | Giorgio Ferri\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eHistory \/ Europe \/ General\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eThis book offers a more comprehensive exploration of Pliny the Elder’s contribution to ancient medicine as preserved in his \u003cem\u003eNatural History\u003c\/em\u003e, reassessing its role within Greek and Roman medical traditions and tracing the transmission of Pliny's medical material across antiquity, late antiquity, the middle ages, and the Renaissance. Bringing together scholars in classics, ancient medicine, pharmacology, philology, and the history of science, the book investigates Pliny’s methodological approaches, his engagement with \u003cem\u003enatura\u003c\/em\u003e, and his use of both Greek and Latin sources, situating his encyclopaedic project within broader medical and scientific cultures.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eDivided into three parts, this book examines Pliny’s position within the medical world of antiquity, analysing his dialogue with Greek medical thought, his treatment of \u003cem\u003emateria medica\u003c\/em\u003e, herbal knowledge, toxicology, and medical amulets, and his wider influence on Roman medical theory and practice. It then considers the reception and adaptation of Plinian medicine in later centuries, showing how epitomes, medical compendia, poetic reworkings, humanist scholarship, and Renaissance therapeutic writing reframed his ideas for new intellectual contexts. Together, these studies demonstrate Pliny’s enduring significance for the development of medical literature, pharmacology, and early scientific thought, and provide an essential resource for researchers in classics, ancient medicine, and the history of science.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGabriel A. F. Silva\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Professor of Classics in the School of Arts and Humanities, University of Lisbon, Portugal. His research focuses on classical Latin poetry, as well as ancient and Renaissance medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaolo Garofalo\u003c\/strong\u003e is Assistant Researcher at the Centre for Classical Studies, University of Lisbon (CEC-FLUL), Portugal. He is an archaeologist and ancient historian specialising in Roman institutions, archaeology, and epigraphy. His research focuses on the region of Latium vetus, which he studies from its earliest origins to the Imperial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGiorgio Ferri\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Tenure-Track Researcher in History of Religions in the Department of History, Anthropology, Religions, Art History, Media, and Performing Arts at Sapienza University of Rome, Italy. His research focuses on Roman religion, from its early stages to the first Christian emperors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e27 July 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePalgrave Macmillan\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9783032238214\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e273\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46628593369228,"sku":"9783032238214","price":152.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9783032238214.jpg?v=1781060880","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9783032238214","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}