The Rise of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England
Plantagenet Kings and the Search for the Philosopher's Stone
The Rise of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England
Plantagenet Kings and the Search for the Philosopher's Stone
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The first book to explore the importance of alchemy and its links to the occult in the period between 1320 and 1400.
Table of Contents
Foreword / Section A: Alchemy and the Occult in English Cultural and Political Life / 1: Alchemy and the Occult in England / 2: The Origins of English Alchemy and Sources for the Study of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England / Section B: Astrology of the Earth - the Intellectual Impact of Alchemy in Fourteenth-Century England / 3: Alchemy and Science and Philosophy / 4: Alchemy and the Church / 5: The Cultural Impact of Alchemy / Section C: The Political Significance of Alchemy / 6: The Accession of Edward III / 7: Alchemical Themes in the Kingship of Edward III / 8: Richard II the Magus and Boy King / 9: Richard II and the Occult / Conclusion: The Lancastrian Reaction / Bibliography / Index
Product details
| Published | 08 Mar 2012 |
|---|---|
| Format | Hardback |
| Edition | 1st |
| Pages | 296 |
| ISBN | 9781441178046 |
| Imprint | Continuum |
| Illustrations | 6 illus |
| Dimensions | 234 x 156 mm |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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