Historical Bibliography Updated: June 23, 2020
Medieval woman's guide to health. The first English gynecological handbook. Middle English text, with introduction and modern English translation by Beryl Rowland.
Publication Details
Kent, OH: Kent State University Press, 1981 CE.
This 15th century manuscript (British Library Sloan 2463) predates by about a century The byrth of mankynde, previously considered the first work on the subject.
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Thematic Classifications
| Catalog Metadata | Reference Information |
|---|---|
| Entry Number | #6981 |
| Permanent Link | https://hom-sveltekit.fly.dev/entry/9147 |
| Author Bio Link | Wikipedia ↗ |
| External URL | medieval-womans-guide-to-health-the-first-english-gynecological-handbook-middle-english-text-with-introduction-and-modern-english-translation-by-beryl-rowland |
Geographic Context
Publication place: Kent, OH