Medicine, Religion, and Magic in Early Stuart England: Richard Napier's Medical Practice
(Part of the Magic in History Series)
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The astrologer-physician Richard Napier (1559-1634) was not only a man of practical science and medicine but also a master of occult arts and a devout parish rector who purportedly held conversations with angels. This new interpretation of Napier reveals him to be a coherent and methodical man whose burning desire for certain, true knowledge contributed to the contemporary venture of putting existing knowledge to useful ends. Originally trained...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0271080191
ISBN13:9780271080192
Release Date:June 2019
Publisher:Penn State University Press
Length:232 Pages
Weight:0.79 lbs.
Dimensions:0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"
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