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History of Syphilis

by Claude Quetel
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Book cover type: Paperback
  • ISBN13: 9780745610306
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Subject: N/A
  • Publisher: Polity Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Polity Press
  • Publication Date:
  • Pages: 352
  • Original Price: GBP 22.99
  • Language: English
  • Edition: Revised
  • Item Weight: 472 grams
  • BISAC Subject(s): History, Diseases, and Social History

The book presents the first comprehensive history of the origin of syphilis, from its appearance in Europe at the end of the fifteenth century to the present day. Quetel examines the origins and treatments of syphilis over the centuries, focusing on the controls over sexual behaviour which were justified by the need to curb the spread of the disease.

The author also investigates the cultural dimensions of the problem: for instance, the images of syphilis presented in wartime propaganda and the literary connotations associated with the idea of the syphilitic genius. Quetel discusses historical accounts of the spread of syphilis and draws parallels with the current medical and social campaigns against AIDS.

Claude Quétel is a French historian. The author of two dozen books, he has won a number of prizes for his work.

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