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Ep.6 - The Strange History Of Aristotle's Masterpiece
Aristotle's Masterpiece is neither a masterpiece nor by Aristotle. It was the best-selling popular book about reproduction from its first publication in 1684 all the way into the 1930s. It offers us a rare window into plebeian sexuality, popular medical books, and reading practices.
Speaker: Professor Mary Fissell (The Johns Hopkins University)
Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage
Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/
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By Royal College of Physicians of EdinburghAristotle's Masterpiece is neither a masterpiece nor by Aristotle. It was the best-selling popular book about reproduction from its first publication in 1684 all the way into the 1930s. It offers us a rare window into plebeian sexuality, popular medical books, and reading practices.
Speaker: Professor Mary Fissell (The Johns Hopkins University)
Twitter: twitter.com/RCPEHeritage
Instagram: instagram.com/physiciansgallery/
Facebook: facebook.com/PhysiciansGallery
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@physiciansgallery