Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts by Sophie Page (2017, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press
ISBN-101487502958
ISBN-139781487502959
eBay Product ID (ePID)25067496630
Product Key Features
Number of Pages112 Pages
Publication NameAstrology in Medieval Manuscripts
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, History / Medieval, History, Europe / Medieval, Astrology / General
Publication Year2017
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaArt, Body, Mind & Spirit, Référence, History, Medical
AuthorSophie Page
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight15.2 Oz
Item Length8 in
Item Width6 in
Additional Product Features
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal133.509/02
Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. The Art of Astrology: Texts and Traditions 2. The Art of Astrology: Tools and Principles 3. The Practise of Astrology 4. The Place of Astrology in Medieval Society 5. Astrology, Medicine, and Magic Bibliography Glossary of Astrological Terms Index
Intended AudienceTrade
SynopsisPolitics, medicine, weather forecasting, cosmology and alchemy were all influenced by astrological concepts. Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society., The art of predicting earthly events from the movements of stars and planets has always been a source of fascination. Medieval astrologers, though sometimes feared to be magicians in league with demons, were usually revered scholars whose ideas and practices were widely respected. Politics, medicine, weather forecasting, cosmology, and alchemy were all influenced by astrological concepts. Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts from the British Library's rich medieval collections.
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