Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition
Author | : Frances Amelia Yates |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 504 |
Release | : 1991 |
ISBN-10 | : 0226950077 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780226950075 |
Rating | : 4/5 (075 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition by : Frances Amelia Yates
Download or read book Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition written by Frances Amelia Yates and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emphasizing the primary importance of Hermetism in Renaissance thought, Yates demonstrates that Bruno was at once a rational philosopher and a magician--burned at the stake--with an orthodox religious message. Her acclaimed study gives an overview not only of Renaissance humanism but its interplay--and conflict--with magic and occult practices.--book cover.