The Works of William Harvey M.D. Translated from the Latin with a life of the author

Step into the world of a pioneering 17th‑century physician whose observations rewrote the understanding of the human body. This audio edition gathers the seminal treatises on the motions of the heart and blood, the mechanisms of generation, and a concise anatomical note, all freshly rendered from Latin by the meticulous scholar Robert Willis. Willis discovered that earlier English versions were riddled with mistranslations, prompting him to create clear, faithful renderings that let Harvey’s original arguments shine through.

Alongside the scientific papers, listeners receive a well‑crafted biography that traces Harvey’s career from royal physician to esteemed professor, and a selection of his never‑before‑heard letters. The collection offers a vivid portrait of a mind that combined experimental rigor with bold theorising, and it presents his groundbreaking ideas in language that modern ears can follow without sacrificing the elegance of the original. Ideal for anyone curious about the foundations of cardiology and the history of medicine.