Medicine and Magic in Elizabethan London : Simon Forman -- Astrologer, Alchemist, and Physician.
Lauren. Kassell
Bok Engelsk 2007 · Electronic books.
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| Utgitt | Oxford : : Oxford University Press, UK, , 2007.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (300 p.)
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Contents; List of Illustrations; List of Tables; Abbreviations and Conventions; List of Astrological Symbols; Chronology; Introduction; I. THE MAKING OF AN ASTROLOGER-PHYSICIAN; II. PLAGUE AND THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS OF LONDON; III. THE CASEBOOKS; IV. ALCHEMY, MAGIC, AND MEDICINE; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index of Manuscripts; General Index;. - Simon Forman (1552-1611) is one of London's most infamous astrologers. Whilst he was consulted thousands of times a year for medical and other questions he stood apart from the medical elite as he boldly asserted medical ideas that were at odds with most learned physicians. In this fascinating book, Lauren Kassell vividly recovers the world of medicine and magic in Elizabethan London. - ;Simon Forman (1552-1611) is one of London's most infamous astrologers. He stood apart from the medical elite because he was not formally educated and because he represented, and boldly asserted, medical ideas
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| Emner | Forman, Simon : (NO-TrBIB)90166566
Alchemists - England London (England) - Social life and customs Medicine - History - England Vis mer... Physicians - England
Astrology Health Care Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services Health Personnel History, 16th Century History, Early Modern 1451-1600 Humanities Named Groups Occultism Occupational Groups Persons History. 1500-tallet Alkymi Astrologi England Health & Biological Sciences History of Medicine London Magi Medisin Tidlig nytid astrologer fysikere medisin england london biografi 1500-tallet 1600-tallet |
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| Dewey | 942.10550092 . - 610.92
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| ISBN | 0199215278. - 0199279055. - 9780199215270. - 9780199279050
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