The Lure of the Past
Ancient Balneology at the Turn of the Eighteenth Century
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21789643 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Giacomo Savani (0000-0002-8076-9535, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 43 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 433-445 |
| Publication date | 2020-12-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal for Eighteenth-Century Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1754-0194 • E-ISSN: 1754-0208 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/1754-0208.12725 |
| OpenAlex | W3108324678 |
| Language | EN |
This article focuses on two central figures in the burgeoning balneological debate at the turn of the eighteenth century: John Floyer (1649‐1734), one of the most fervent supporters of the healing virtues of cold bathing, and Thomas Guidott (1638‐1706), who championed the benefits of the hot springs at Bath. Both men were greatly influenced by ancient practices, and their works abound with references to classical authors. Analysis of the way Floyer and Guidott engaged with historical and antiquarian issues, reveals the role played by the past in the construction of medical discourse in the early eighteenth century
Aesthetics · Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Balneology · Bathing · Classics · Global Healthcare and Medical Tourism · Historical Art and Culture Studies · History · History of Medicine Studies · Medicine
| Highly cited | No |
|---|