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
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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.

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