Arch Conjurer of England

Arch Conjurer of England
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Publisher : Yale University Press
Total Pages : 454
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ISBN-10 : 9780300183702
ISBN-13 : 0300183704
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Book Synopsis Arch Conjurer of England by : Glynn Parry

Download or read book Arch Conjurer of England written by Glynn Parry and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-24 with total page 454 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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