Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; List of abbreviations; Introduction; The nature of green sickness; A new disease? The classical sources for the disease of virgins; The menstruating virgin; Dietary factors; 'The laboratory came to the rescue': technology and chlorosis; Conclusion; Appendix; Notes; Bibliography; Index
Summary
In sixteenth-century Europe, the disease of virgins, or green sickness, was seen as a common disorder affecting young unmarried girls. Helen King examines the origins and history of the disease, from its roots in the classical tradition to its
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-187) and index
