Medicine and magic in Elizabethan London : Simon Forman - astrologer, alchemist, and physician /

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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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kassell, Lauren
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2007.
Colección:Oxford historical monographs.
Temas:
Forman, Simon, > 1552-1611.
Forman, Simon, > 1552-1611
1500-1599
Physicians > England > Biography.
Astrologers > England > Biography.
Alchemists > England > Biography.
Astrologues > Angleterre > Biographies.
Alchemists.
Astrologers.
Manners and customs.
Physicians.
London (England) > Social life and customs > 16th century.
Londres (Angleterre) > Mœurs et coutumes > 16e siècle.
England.
England > London.
Biographies.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario: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.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (1 volume) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0191514225
9780191514227
0199215278
9780199215270

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