History of syphilis
By: Claude Quétel ; translated by Judith Braddock and Brian Pike.
Publisher: Polity Press in association with B. Blackwell
Published: 1990
Place of publication: Cambridge, England
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
Subjects: Syphilis -- History.
Work titles: Mal de Naples.
Description: Since the appearance of syphilis in Europe at the end of the 15th century, venereal disease has been a topic of controversy and research. Quetel examines the origins and treatment of syphilis over the centuries, investigating cultural dimensions, contemporary propaganda and social attitudes.
Notes: Translation of: Le mal de Naples.

Includes bibliographical references and index.