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The Arch Conjuror of England: John Dee
Glyn Parry
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Description for The Arch Conjuror of England: John Dee
Paperback. Outlandish alchemist and magician, political intelligencer, apocalyptic prophet, and converser with angels, John Dee (1527 - 1609) was one of the most colourful and controversial figures of the Tudor world. In this book, the author explores Dee's vast array of political, magical, and scientific writings. Num Pages: 352 pages, 14 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 3JB; BGH; HBJD1. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 130 x 26. Weight in Grams: 392.
Outlandish alchemist and magician, political intelligencer, apocalyptic prophet, and converser with angels, John Dee (1527–1609) was one of the most colorful and controversial figures of the Tudor world. In this fascinating book—the first full-length biography of Dee based on primary historical sources—Glyn Parry explores Dee’s vast array of political, magical, and scientific writings and finds that they cast significant new light on policy struggles in the Elizabethan court, conservative attacks on magic, and Europe's religious wars. John Dee was more than just a fringe magus, Parry shows: he was a major figure of the Reformation and Renaissance.
Product Details
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
352
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Weight
390g
Number of Pages
352
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300194098
SKU
V9780300194098
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About Glyn Parry
Glyn Parry is professor of history at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
Reviews for The Arch Conjuror of England: John Dee
"'In Glyn Parry, Dee has at last attracted a biographer with a talent for uncovering fresh archival material, who has conducted thorough research both into his life and the circles in which he moved... this book makes an admirable contribution both to an understanding of his career and of the Elizabethan age.' (Ronald Hutton, The Independent on Sunday) 'In this ... Read more