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Kavey, Allison

 
9780252032097: Books of Secrets: Natural Philosophy in England, 1550-1600
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 0252032098 ISBN 13 : 9780252032097
Editeur : University of Illinois Press, 2007

Synopsis

How cultural categories shaped--and were shaped by--new ideas about controlling nature

Ranging from alchemy to necromancy, "books of secrets" offered medieval readers an affordable and accessible collection of knowledge about the natural world. Allison Kavey's study traces the cultural relevance of these books and also charts their influence on the people who read them. Citing the importance of printers in choosing the books' contents, she points out how these books legitimized manipulating nature, thereby expanding cultural categories, such as masculinity, femininity, gentleman, lady, and midwife, to include the willful command of the natural world.

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Éditeur
University of Illinois Press
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0252032098
ISBN 13 
9780252032097
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
216
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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