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| Author: John/ Suster Dee | Editor: Gerald Suster | Introduction: Gerald Suster |
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Format: Paperback
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
ISBN-10: 1556434723
ISBN-13: 9781556434723
Buy.com Sku: 33822466
Publish Date: 9/1/2003
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(in Inches) 8.5H x 5.5L x 0.75T
Pages:
168
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| Although revered in his own time, John Dee (1527-1608) was until recently regarded as an isolated crank on the margins of Tudor history. This anthology of Dee''s writings illustrates his diverse interests and his central position in the history of Renaissance thought and the development of Western Magic. Dee''s celebrated "Preface to Euclid" is included along with selections from his" Spiritual Diaries" and letters to other mystics and royals. In addition to Hermetic and Cabalistic philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, and navigation are also covered. |
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Although revered in his own time, John Dee (1527-1608) was until recently regarded as an isolated crank on the margins of Tudor history. This anthology of Dee's writings illustrates his diverse interests and his central position in the history of Renaissance thought and the development of Western Magic. Dee's celebrated Preface to Euclid is included along with selections from his Spiritual Diaries and letters to other mystics and royals. In addition to Hermetic and Cabalistic philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, and navigation are also covered. |
