Kurzbeschreibung
Although revered in his own time, John Dee (1527-1608) was until recently regarded as an isolated crank on the margins of Tudor history. This anthology of Dee's writings illustrates his diverse interests and his central position in the history of Renaissance thought and the development of Western Magic. Dee's celebrated
Preface to Euclid is included along with selections from his
Spiritual Diaries and letters to other mystics and royals. In addition to Hermetic and Cabalistic philosophy, mathematics, astronomy, astrology, and navigation are also covered.
Synopsis
This anthology provides the reader with a selection of John Dee's writings, which illustrate his multifarious interests from Hermetic and Cabalistic philosophy to mathematics, astronomy, astrology and navigation. The editor, Gerald Suster, has drawn from such works as the Monas Hieroglyphica and the Preface to Euclid as well as from the "Spiritual Diaries", reaffirming Dee's central position in the history of Renaissance thought and the development of Western Magic.