The Sick Rose
Or; Disease and the Art of Medical Illustration
(Author) Richard BarnettThe Sick Rose is a beautifully gruesome and strangely fascinating visual tour through disease in an age before colour photography. This stunning volume, combining detailed illustrations of afflicted patients from some of the worlds rarest medical books, forms an unforgettable and profoundly human reminder of mankinds struggle with disease. Incorporating historic maps, pioneering charts and contemporary case notes, Richard Barnetts evocative overview reveals the fears and obsessions of an era gripped by epidemics.
Richard Barnett
Richard Barnett is best known for his novel "The Book of Lost Things," a dark and imaginative retelling of classic fairy tales. His writing style is a blend of fantasy and horror, with richly detailed settings and complex characters. Barnett's work has reinvigorated the genre of fairy tale retellings and inspired countless authors.
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