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Product Identifiers

PublisherUniversity of Toronto Press

ISBN-101487502958

ISBN-139781487502959

eBay Product ID (ePID)25067496630

Product Key Features

Number of Pages277 Pages

Publication NameAstrology in Medieval Manuscripts

LanguageEnglish

SubjectGeneral, History / Medieval, History, Astrology / General, Europe / Medieval

Publication Year2017

TypeNot Available

AuthorSophie Page

Subject AreaArt, Body, Mind & Spirit, Reference, History, Medical

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.5 in

Item Weight15.2 Oz

Item Length8 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

Dewey Edition23

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal133.509/02

Intended AudienceTrade

Table Of ContentIntroduction 1. The Art of Astrology: Texts and Traditions 2. The Art of Astrology: Tools and Principles 3. The Practise of Astrology 4. The Place of Astrology in Medieval Society 5. Astrology, Medicine, and Magic Bibliography Glossary of Astrological Terms Index

SynopsisPolitics, medicine, weather forecasting, cosmology and alchemy were all influenced by astrological concepts. Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society., The art of predicting earthly events from the movements of stars and planets has always been a source of fascination. Medieval astrologers, though sometimes feared to be magicians in league with demons, were usually revered scholars whose ideas and practices were widely respected. Politics, medicine, weather forecasting, cosmology, and alchemy were all influenced by astrological concepts. Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts from the British Library's rich medieval collections.