Language:
Italian
Year of publication:
1984
Titel der Quelle:
Quaderni Storici
Angaben zur Quelle:
55 (1984) 11-34
Keywords:
Jews History 15th century
;
Jews History 16th century
;
Antisemitism History 16th century
;
Diseases Causes and theories of causation
;
Syphilis History 16th century
Abstract:
Based on medical texts and chronicles, examines reactions to the first appearance of a syphilis epidemic in Europe. The reactions assumed the pattern of the traditional attitude to leprosy, a symbolic type of scourge with a marked sexual meaning. The origin and blame for the spread of this disease were projected onto enemies, among them the Jews.
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