With the Pousse Café, Being a Collection of Post Prandial Verses (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple
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Witty verse and medical humor come together in a sharp, 19th‑century collection. This volume gathers post‑prandial poems and alumni pieces that mix satire, science, and reminiscence in a lively voice.
From playful rhymes to thoughtful meditations, the book offers a window into historical hints of medical life, progress, and campus memory. It pairs light humor with reflections on profession, learning, and the people who shaped a era of healing.
- Humorous tales and verse about doctors, students, and the medical world.
- Historical snapshots that blend poetry with early medical ideas and progress.
- Biographical poems and alumni pieces that read as affectionate, sometimes sly, tributes.
- A distinctive voice that balances wit with genuine period charm.
Ideal for readers of historical verse, medical humor, and poetry lovers who enjoy a peek into the culture of a bygone era.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book is a rare and remarkable collection of verse written by a 19th-century physician, Dr. William Tod Helmuth. The author has composed a series of poems mostly on medical themes, ranging from humorous to serious topics such as diagnosis, ethics, and the nature of pain and illness. The author wrote the collection over his lifetime, with poems having been first published in medical journals and at gatherings from the 1840s through to the 1890s. Some of these poems are widely anthologized in medical publications and are still recited and referenced at medical school events. The book contains a foreword by the author in which he writes about his love of medicine and poetry, and his belief that both are essential to a well-rounded education. In this volume, the author provides insights into the medical profession, offering a fascinating glimpse into the history of medicine and the challenges faced by doctors in the 19th century. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781332412624_0
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