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Chaucer the Alchemist: Physics, Mutability, and the Medieval Imagination (The New Middle Ages)
Alexander N. Gabrovsky
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Description for Chaucer the Alchemist: Physics, Mutability, and the Medieval Imagination (The New Middle Ages)
Hardcover. 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. Series: The New Middle Ages. Num Pages: 320 pages, 11 black & white illustrations, 1 black & white tables. BIC Classification: 2AB; DSBB; DSC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 148 x 223 x 23. Weight in Grams: 508.
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.
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.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Condition
New
Series
The New Middle Ages
Number of Pages
291
Place of Publication
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781137541345
SKU
V9781137541345
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99-15
About Alexander N. Gabrovsky
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 ... Read more
Reviews for Chaucer the Alchemist: Physics, Mutability, and the Medieval Imagination (The New Middle Ages)
“This is a highly valuable and essential study for scholars interested in the depth and breadth of Chaucer’s sophisticated use of medieval science and philosophy, which takes our understanding of the philosophical poet to new heights.” (Shazia Jagot, Speculum, Vol. 95 (1), January, 2020) “Alexander N. Gabrovsky’s book is an important study into the role of alchemy and transmutation ... Read more