Chaucer the Alchemist, 1st ed. 2015 Physics, Mutability, and the Medieval Imagination The New Middle Ages Series
Langue : Anglais
Auteur : Gabrovsky Alexander N.
The secrets of nature's alchemy captivated both the scientific and literary imagination of the Middle Ages. This book explores Chaucer's fascination with earth's mutability. Gabrovsky reveals that his poetry represents a major contribution to a medieval worldview centered on the philosophy of physics, astronomy, alchemy, and logic.
Alexander N. Gabrovsky holds a PhD in Medieval Literature from Cambridge University, UK and received an MD from VCU School of Medicine, USA. He specializes in alchemical manuscripts, paleopathology, and the history of occult and natural philosophy in the Middle Ages. He has published various journal articles related to disease in mummies, the medical field, history of art and medieval cryptography. He is a physician in Kansas City, USA.
Date de parution : 09-2015
Ouvrage de 291 p.
14x21.6 cm
Mots-clés :
Chaucer; Imagination; logic; Medieval Literature; Middle Ages; poetry; British and Irish Literature
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