The rise of alchemy in fourteenth-century England : Plantagenet kings and the search for the philosopher's stone / Jonathan Hughes.
Pubblicazione:
London : Continuum, 2012.
Descrizione fisica:
XV, 279 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Contiene:
Indice: List of illustrations. Acknowledgements. Foreword. Pt. 1. Alchemy and the occult in English cultural and political life: 1. Introduction: Alchemy and the occult in England 2. The origins of English alchemy and sources for the study of alchemy in fourteenth-century England. Pt. 2. The 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. Pt. 3. 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 10. Conclusion: The Lancastrian reaction. Notes. Bibliography. Index
