{"product_id":"medieval-wellness-from-beauty-to-bloodletting","title":"Medieval Wellness: From Beauty to Bloodletting","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #cc0000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAvailable December 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarisa Grollemond\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDispelling myths of a dirty, superstitious Middle Ages, this entertaining volume explores medieval approaches to health and wellness.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eOften maligned as an era of darkness and superstition, the Middle Ages in Europe have been stereotyped as lacking standards for basic hygiene, or, at the very least, for having a laughably simplistic approach to self-care and medicine. With wit and expert analysis, medievalist Larisa Grollemond explores everyday practices and beliefs of medieval life. She uncovers a world as nuanced and self-aware as our own while playfully connecting traditions from the Middle Ages to modern wellness culture. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003eChallenges misconceptions of medieval Europe with engaging, evidence-based insights into hygiene and healthcare practices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eAnswers popular questions about daily life, including bathing, cosmetics, contraception, and the realities of medieval medical treatments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eFeatures over 130 illustrations of illuminated manuscripts, medieval artifacts, and other art works that bring the past vividly to life.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eConnects medieval wellness practices to contemporary self-care trends, offering surprising parallels and fresh perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003eIf you think the Middle Ages were primitive and unsophisticated, this book will change your mind. With \u003ci\u003eMedieval Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e, you’ll discover a world of care, curiosity, and complexity that will feel familiar to your own.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Aptos; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family: Aptos; mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family: Aptos; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-bidi;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003eLarisa Grollemond is associate curator of manuscripts at the J. Paul Getty Museum and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Marvels\u003c\/i\u003e (Getty, 2024) and \u003ci\u003eThe Fantasy of the Middle Ages \u003c\/i\u003e(Getty, 2022).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“\u003ci\u003eMedieval Wellness\u003c\/i\u003e is a visually stunning and factually rich visit to the medieval doctor’s office . . . which is far more holistic and familiar than you might expect! Dr. Grollemond’s explanations of health and beauty practices of the Middle Ages are both astute and entertaining and caused me to chuckle out loud on more than one occasion. Even if medical history isn’t your cup of tea, you’ll find something fascinating in this book!”\u003cbr\u003e—Allie Alvis, @book_historia, curator of special collections at the Winterthur Library\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This fresh, gorgeous, and relatable new take on medieval wellness highlights our ongoing obsession with beauty and health, from the eminently practical to the truly bizarre.”\u003cbr\u003e—Danièle Cybulskie, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Five-Minute Medievalist\u003c\/i\u003e and host of \u003ci\u003eThe Medieval Podcast\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“Hugely informative and incredibly fun, \u003ci\u003eMedieval Wellness \u003c\/i\u003ebrings to life the complex history of health and is a reminder that we have more in common with our medieval ancestors than we might think.”\u003cbr\u003e—Eleanor Janega, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Once and Future Sex\u003c\/i\u003e and co-host of History Hit’s \u003ci\u003eGone Medieval\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“Grollemond connects the modern and the medieval while not blurring the differences where they exist and are instructive. It’s a book at once stunningly beautiful and deeply researched.”\u003cbr\u003e—David M. Perry, co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“A clear, engaging, and richly illustrated exploration of health and self-care in the Middle Ages. \u003ci\u003eMedieval Wellness \u003c\/i\u003emakes fascinating research accessible while inspiring and informing readers in equal measure.”\u003cbr\u003e—Dr. Jack Hartnell, Head of Research at the National Gallery, London, and author of \u003ci\u003eMedieval Bodies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“This book is a delight. With sparkling humor, Larisa Grollemond shows not only how medievals thought and cared deeply about themselves and each other, but also how the very modern search for ‘traditional’ or ‘natural’ healthcare makes everything old seem new again.”\u003cbr\u003e—Matthew Gabriele, professor of medieval studies at Virginia Tech and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eThe Bright Ages\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eOathbreakers\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e176 pages\u003cbr\u003e7 x 9 1\/4 inches\u003cbr\u003e133 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003eISBN 979-8-88712-061-4\u003cbr\u003epaperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: J. 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