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A very readable introduction to a fascinating subject and a valuable example of the importance of studying the Byzantine origins of medieval institutions.

* Church History *

This is a compact, accessible study, which delivers on its promise to bring the insights provided by studies of late antique Greek leprosy to bear on medieval Latin ones.

* History of Religions *

A welcome resource for the teaching of medieval leprosy, a fraught and fascinating topic in undergraduate classrooms. Walking Corpses both expands the field of study and shows directions in which this necessary endeavor can be continued.

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Walking Corpses Leprosy in Byzantium and the

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    A Paperback / softback by Timothy S. Miller, John W. Nesbitt

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      Publisher: Cornell University Press
      Publication Date: 15/05/2023
      ISBN13: 9781501770838, 978-1501770838
      ISBN10: 1501770837
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      Diseases and disorders History of religion

      Description

      Book Synopsis


      Trade Review

      A very readable introduction to a fascinating subject and a valuable example of the importance of studying the Byzantine origins of medieval institutions.

      * Church History *

      This is a compact, accessible study, which delivers on its promise to bring the insights provided by studies of late antique Greek leprosy to bear on medieval Latin ones.

      * History of Religions *

      A welcome resource for the teaching of medieval leprosy, a fraught and fascinating topic in undergraduate classrooms. Walking Corpses both expands the field of study and shows directions in which this necessary endeavor can be continued.

      * Comitatus *

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