A brilliant debut about a woman doctor in Reniassance Venice, forced to cross Europe in search of her father.
Regina O'Melveny Knihy
Regina O'Melveny writes poetry and prose that explore the depths of human experience with a unique voice. Her work, celebrated in numerous literary magazines and anthologies, reflects a keen observational talent and a profound engagement with the world. As an artist and teacher, her creative spirit infuses her writing, offering readers perspectives that are both thought-provoking and deeply resonant. Her literary contributions showcase a distinct style and thematic richness that captivate the imagination.
The Book of Madness and Cures
- 320 stránek
- 12 hodin čtení
Dr. Gabriella Mondini, a strong-willed, young Venetian woman, has followed her father in the path of medicine. She possesses a singleminded passion for the art of physick, even though, in 1590, the male-dominated establishment is reluctant to accept a woman doctor. So when her father disappears on a mysterious journey, Gabriella's own status in the Venetian medical society is threatened. Her father has left clues--beautiful, thoughtful, sometimes torrid, and often enigmatic letters from his travels as he researches his vast encyclopedia, The Book of Diseases.After ten years of missing his kindness, insight, and guidance, Gabriella decides to set off on a quest to find him--a daunting journey that will take her through great university cities, centers of medicine, and remote villages across Europe. Despite setbacks, wary strangers, and the menaces of the road, the young doctor bravely follows the clues to her lost father, all while taking notes on maladies and treating the ill to supplement her own work.Gorgeous and brilliantly written, and filled with details about science, medicine, food, and madness, The Book Of Madness And Cures is an unforgettable debut.
