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A medical authority, Girolamo Fracastoro (1478-1553) was also a prominent Neo-Latin poet. This volume includes his didactic poem Syphilis, which gave the name to the disease and contains the first poetical description of Columbus' discovery of America; a short Biblical epic, the Joseph; and the Carmina, a collection of shorter poetry.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674072718
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 560
  • Published:
  • April 21, 2013
  • Dimensions:
  • 154x207x39 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 662 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: July 13, 2025

Description of Latin Poetry

A medical authority, Girolamo Fracastoro (1478-1553) was also a prominent Neo-Latin poet. This volume includes his didactic poem Syphilis, which gave the name to the disease and contains the first poetical description of Columbus' discovery of America; a short Biblical epic, the Joseph; and the Carmina, a collection of shorter poetry.

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