Books of Secrets: Natural Philosophy in England, 1550-1600 by Allison B. Kavey

Books of Secrets: Natural Philosophy in England, 1550-1600

Allison B. Kavey

216 pages first pub 2007 (editions)

challenging informative reflective medium-paced

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How cultural categories shaped--and were shaped by--new ideas about controlling natureRanging from alchemy to necromancy, "books of secrets" offered medieval readers an affordable and accessible collection of knowledge about the natural world. All...

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