Overview: It is London 1663 and science flourishes in a mini-Renaissance. Celia Barber shares her father's shop; he barbers, and she heals during a time when women are not allowed to practice medicine. As a licensed barber, Celia longs to visit the Royal Society or Surgeon's Hall to see a dissection
The Barbers: A Tale Most Curious and Rare
โ Scribed by Pym, Katherine
- Book ID
- 109215757
- Publisher
- Books We Love Ltd.
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 162 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- ISBN-13
- 9781771451819
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
Overview: It is London 1663 and science flourishes in a mini-Renaissance. Celia Barber shares her father's shop; he barbers, and she heals during a time when women are not allowed to practice medicine. As a licensed barber, Celia longs to visit the Royal Society or Surgeon's Hall to see a dissection. She befriends a viscount who sneaks her into the Royal Society, where she sees an experiment and meets Robert Hooke, the great scientist of the day. Celia's sister works as a domestic in Whitehall Palace, who finds an ancient coin. Will it lead to hidden treasure? Life in London is harsh. People sicken and die easily. As a healer, Celia sees tragedy. She cannot save all who come to her. Hardest of all, will she be able to save her brothers?
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