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A remarkable collection of Middle English texts dealing with astrology, fortune telling, medicine, horticulture and marine navigation -popular and practical scientific matters as they were perceived in the middle ages. The texts have been edited by international scholars and nine of the chapters present works hitherto unpublished. The remaining three offer superior versions of previously published edited texts. Each of the texts is prefaced by an introduction describing its general scientific and cultural context. Explanatory notes, illustrations and, where appropriate, glosses, are included. There is also a selective glossary for all twelve texts. This volume spans arange of disciplines and will be indispensable to scholars of medieval studies, history of science, early English language and literature, manuscripts, technical prose and popular culture. Contributors: PETER BROWN, LISTERM. MATHESON, ANN SHANNON, LAUREL BRASWELL-MEANS, LINDA EHRSAM VOIGTS,PAUL ACKER, ERIKO AMINO, RALPH HANNAH III, GEORGE R. KEISER, LINNE R. MOONEY, JOSEPH P. PICKETT, IRMA TAAVITSAINEN, DAVID G. CYLKOWSKI, GEOFFREY A. LESTER.
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This is a remarkable collection of scholarly Middle English texts that deal with astrology, fortunetelling, medicine, horticulture, marine navigation, as well as "popular and practical" scientific matters, as they were perceived in the Middle Ages. This groundbreaking volume is indispensable to scholars of medieval studies, the history of science and medicine, early English literature and language, manuscripts, technical prose, and popular culture.
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A remarkable collection of Middle English texts that deal with astrology, fortune telling, medicine, horticulture and marine navigation - popular and scientific matters, as such were perceived in the Middle Ages. The texts have been edited by international scholars and much of the work is hitherto unpublished. Each text is prefaced with a description of its general scientific and cultural context. Explanatory notes are also included, together with illustrations and glosses. This volume is aimed at scholars of medieval studies, the history of science and medicine, early English literature and language, manuscripts, technical prose and popular culture.
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Popular and Practical Science of Medieval England (Medieval Texts and Studies)
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Michigan State University Press, 1994
ISBN 10: 0937191302
ISBN 13: 9780937191309
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Librería: Grey Matter Books, Hadley, MA, Estados Unidos de America
Calificación del vendedor: 4 de 5 estrellas
Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. Estado de la sobrecubierta: Very Good. Text is unmarked; pages are bright. Previous owner's signature in pen on the first free end page. Binding is sturdy; the covers are flared out at the edges. Dust jacket is lightly edge worn, showing mostly at the corners and at the head and base of the spine. Nº de ref. del artículo: 073626
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