The Alchemy Reader
Stanton J. Linden, Stanton J. Linden, Stanton J. (Washington State University) Linden
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The Alchemy Reader
From Hermes Trismegistus to Isaac Newton
Häftad, Engelska, 2003
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The Alchemy Reader is a collection of primary source readings on alchemy and hermeticism, which offers readers an informed introduction and background to a complex field through the works of important ancient, medieval and early modern alchemical authors. Including selections from the legendary Hermes Trimegistus to Robert Boyle and Isaac Newton, the book illustrates basic definitions, conceptions, and varied interests and emphases; and it also illustrates the highly interdisciplinary character of alchemical thought and its links with science and medicine, philosophical and religious currents, the visual arts and iconography and, especially, literary discourse. Like the notable anthologies of alchemical writings published in the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, it seeks to counter the problem of an acute lack of reliable primary texts and to provide a convenient and accessible point of entry to the field.
Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2003-08-28
- Mått172 x 245 x 18 mm
- Vikt500 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor288
- FörlagCambridge University Press
- ISBN9780521796620