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This essay is about the role of charlatans in Italy during the Renaissance and Enlightenment periods. It discusses how these individuals made money by providing medical services to the public, and how the authorities attempted to regulate and control their business.
This is an exploration and reconstruction of the role of charlatans, itinerant medical practitioners, in Italy from the Renaissance to the Enlightenment. David Gentilcore examines the goods and services charlatans provided, their marketing strategies, and dealings with the public, and shows
how the authorities attempted to regulate and control their business.
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