![]() Full of wit and wisdom, this book sheds as much light on the unexpected origins of modern science as on the as on the effectiveness of alternative remedies. Its title, as the author explains in the prologue, is taken from the archaic sense of the word that means 'whim', 'quirk', 'obsession', or even a snatch of music. In the spring of 1736 four men and one woman, all traveling under assumed. It is Fowles' sixth major novel, following The Collector, The Magus, The French Lieutenant's Woman, Daniel Martin, and Mantissa. Read 176 reviews from the world's largest community for readers. Challenging the myth that only modern medicine is based on science, the authors show that "discredited' treatments such as bloodletting and leeching have validity even today. A Maggot is a novel by British author John Fowles. ![]() ![]() The authors take the reader on an excursion into the world of folk medicine, unearthing stories that range widely across time and place, from ancient Egypt to the rain forests of contemporary Latin America. Wraps are not bent or folded spine is not creased or split text is secure in binding. Its title, as the author explains in the prologue, is taken from the archaic sense of the word that means 'whim. ![]() It is Fowles' sixth major novel, following The Collector, The Magus, The French Lieutenant's Woman, Daniel Martin and Mantissa. ![]() Book Condition: Very Good crease to the front wrap and first three pages at the front inferior corner light rubbing to wraps. A Maggot (1985) is a novel by British author John Fowles. Mariner Books/Houghton, Mifflin Company, Boston/New York. ![]()
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