How Long to Read Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century

How Long Does it Take to Read Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 38 minutes to read Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century by Sophie Vasset

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

How did doctors argue in eighteenth-century medical pamphlet wars? How literary, or clinical, is Diderot’s depiction of mad nuns? What is at stake in the account of a cataract operation at the beginning of Jean-Paul’s novel Hesperus? In this pioneering volume, contributors extend current research at the intersection of medicine and literature by examining the overlapping narrative strategies in the writings of both novelists and doctors.Focusing on a wide variety of sources, an interdisciplinary team of researchers explores the nature and function of narration as an underlying principle of such writing. From a reading of correspondence between doctors as a means of continuing professional education, to the use of inoculation as a plotting device, or an examination of Diderot’s physiological approach to mental illness inLa Religieuse, contributors highlight:how doctors exploited rhetorical techniques in both clinical writing and correspondence with patients.how novelists incorporated medical knowledge into their narratives.how models such as case-histories or narrative poetry were adopted and transformed in both fictional and actual medical writing.how these narrative strategies shaped the way in which doctors, patients and illnesses were represented and perceived in the eighteenth century. ‘[...] the essays improve our knowledge of how the history of science and medicine converge with the literature of the eighteenth century. This book must be commended for each piece’s lively and accessible writing, making it an enjoyable read for both historians and literary scholars.’- Eighteenth-Century Fiction

How long is Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century?

Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century by Sophie Vasset is 269 pages long, and a total of 69,671 words.

This makes it 91% the length of the average book. It also has 85% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 20 minutes to read Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century aloud.

What Reading Level is Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century?

Medicine and Narration in the Eighteenth Century is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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