Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer

In "Isaac Bickerstaff, Physician and Astrologer," Richard Sir Steele offers a captivating satirical narrative that explores the intersection of medicine, astrology, and early 18th-century society. Through the lens of the fictional character Isaac Bickerstaff, Steele critiques contemporary medical practices and the credulity of patients toward astrologers and quack doctors. The book's witty dialogu...