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Ep.3 - Thomas Sprat And The Later History Of The Plague Of Athens
This talk examines responses to Thucydides’ narrative of the plague of Athens.
While in recent years Thucydides has sometimes been praised for his prescience, some earlier physician-readers found his picture simply impossible to believe.
Thomas Sprat, in his 1659 poetic work, uses Thucydides work as a framework in which to reflect on the English Civil War.
Speaker: Professor Helen King
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By Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghThis talk examines responses to Thucydides’ narrative of the plague of Athens.
While in recent years Thucydides has sometimes been praised for his prescience, some earlier physician-readers found his picture simply impossible to believe.
Thomas Sprat, in his 1659 poetic work, uses Thucydides work as a framework in which to reflect on the English Civil War.
Speaker: Professor Helen King
Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage
Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/
Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGallery
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciansgallery