The Doctor's World: The Life and Times of Claver Morris, 1659 - 1727

Claver Morris was a physician who established an outstanding reputation in Somerset, worked with apothecaries and surgeons, and traveled widely to treat patients of all kinds. His diaries provide a unique portrait of a physician living and working through the political and religious turmoils of the turn of the eighteenth century, including tales of medical treatments, clandestine marriages, and self-serving priests. The Diaries of Claver Morris is a meticulously researched book that appeals to readers of social, political, medical, and family history.

Format: Hardback
Length: 286 pages
Publication date: 25 November 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Claver Morris, a physician who lived in the 17th century, had an extraordinary life. He was born in Chelsea in 1685 and moved to Somerset after his marriage. Morris established himself as a highly respected physician in Somerset, working with apothecaries and surgeons and traveling widely to treat patients of all backgrounds, from the poor to the landed gentry.

His diaries, which provide a detailed account of his life, reveal his work with apothecaries and surgeons, his travels, and his personal and family life. The diaries also shed light on his various intrigues, including his courtship of a bishop's daughter and his theft of land to build his Queen Anne house.

Morris was a man of many talents. He was immensely enterprising, knowledgeable, sociable, and loving. His house was always filled with music, guests, and entertainments. However, he was often faced with disputes and troubles, partly of his own making. For example, he courted a bishop's daughter and stole some land to build his Queen Anne house.

The Doctors World, a meticulously researched book, provides a unique portrait of a physician living and working through the political and religious turmoils that beset the nation at the turn of the eighteenth century. The book intertwines tales of medical treatments, clandestine marriages, and self-serving priests with famous acts of treason and rebellion, and the pleasures and tragedies of daily life.

This book will appeal to readers interested in social, political, medical, and family history. It offers a detailed and insightful account of Claver Morris's life and the society in which he lived, and provides a valuable perspective on the 17th century.

Weight: 730g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032367644