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Samuel Garth

    Samuel Garth fue un médico y poeta inglés célebre por su verso satírico. Su obra más aclamada ofreció una ingeniosa crítica de las prácticas médicas y farmacéuticas contemporáneas, utilizando el humor para exponer las necedades sociales. La escritura de Garth se caracteriza por su agudeza y su perspicaz observación de la naturaleza humana. Más allá de su poesía original, también contribuyó a traducciones y desempeñó un papel notable en los círculos literarios de su época, abogando por el reconocimiento digno de figuras importantes.

    The Poetical Works of Sir Samuel Garth
    The Poetical Works of Sir Samuel Garth (LARGE PRINT EDITION)
    Ovid's Metamorphoses, in Fifteen Books; Volume 1
    The Dispensary: A Poem. in Six Cantos
    The Dispensary, a Poem [By Sir S. Garth]
    Ovid's Metamorphoses
    • The Dispensary, a Poem [By Sir S. Garth]

      • 126 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      This witty and satirical poem takes aim at the medical profession of Garth's day. Written in heroic couplets, the poem tells the story of a group of physicians who set up a dispensary to provide free healthcare to the poor, only to find themselves embroiled in a series of comical misadventures.

      The Dispensary, a Poem [By Sir S. Garth]
    • The Dispensary: A Poem. in Six Cantos

      • 156 páginas
      • 6 horas de lectura

      This long-form poem by Samuel Garth tells the story of a group of doctors who band together to open a dispensary for the poor. Their efforts are met with resistance from the medical establishment, but they eventually succeed in their mission and are celebrated as heroes. The poem is a scathing critique of the medical industry of the time, and still resonates with readers today.

      The Dispensary: A Poem. in Six Cantos
    • The large print edition offers a facsimile reprint of the original work, preserving its historical authenticity. Readers may encounter imperfections, including marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages, providing a glimpse into its past use. This edition is ideal for those seeking a unique reading experience while appreciating the original text's character.

      The Poetical Works of Sir Samuel Garth (LARGE PRINT EDITION)
    • The Poetical Works of Sir Samuel Garth

      • 220 páginas
      • 8 horas de lectura

      The book is a facsimile reprint, which means it reproduces the original work, potentially including imperfections like marks, notations, marginalia, and flawed pages. This edition offers readers a glimpse into the historical context and authenticity of the original text, despite its minor flaws.

      The Poetical Works of Sir Samuel Garth
    • The Dispensary

      A Poem In Six Cantos (1700)

      • 120 páginas
      • 5 horas de lectura

      The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by providing an affordable, high-quality edition that remains true to the original.

      The Dispensary
    • The Dispensary - A poem in six canto's is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1768. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we focus on the preservation of historical literature. Many works of historical writers and scientists are available today as antiques only. Hansebooks newly publishes these books and contributes to the preservation of literature which has become rare and historical knowledge for the future.

      The Dispensary