Illness as metaphor ; and AIDS and its metaphors
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Sontag, Susan, 1933-2004.
Contributors
Sontag, Susan, 1933-2004. AIDS and its metaphors.
Published
New York, N.Y. : Picador :, 1990.
Physical Desc
183 pages ; 21 cm
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Prescott College - CIRCCOLL - Circulating Collection
RA643.8.S662 2001
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Published
New York, N.Y. : Picador :, 1990.
Format
Book - Regular Print
Language
English

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Reprint (1st work). Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1978.
General Note
Reprint (2nd work). Originally published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1989.
General Note
"First combined edition of Illness as Metaphor and AIDS and Its Metaphors published by Anchor Books, Doubleday."--T.p. verso.
Description
Two essays address how the myths surrounding certain illnesses, especially cancer and AIDS, can add to a patient's suffering and even inhibit someone from seeking treatment.

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AIDS (Disease) -- Social aspects.
Cancer in literature.
Essays.
Metaphor.
Tuberculosis in literature.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Sontag, S. (1990). Illness as metaphor ; and AIDS and its metaphors . Picador :.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sontag, Susan, 1933-2004. 1990. Illness As Metaphor ; and AIDS and Its Metaphors. Picador.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Sontag, Susan, 1933-2004. Illness As Metaphor ; and AIDS and Its Metaphors Picador, 1990.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Sontag, Susan. Illness As Metaphor ; and AIDS and Its Metaphors Picador :, 1990.

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