Chaucer the Alchemist
Download or Read eBook Chaucer the Alchemist PDF written by Alexander N. Gabrovsky and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-04-08 with total page 497 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Alexander N. Gabrovsky |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 497 |
| Release | : 2016-04-08 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137523914 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137523913 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (14 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chaucer the Alchemist by : Alexander N. Gabrovsky
Book excerpt: The secrets of nature's alchemy captivated both the scientific and literary imagination of the Middle Ages. This book explores Chaucer's fascination with earth's mutability. Gabrovsky reveals that his poetry represents a major contribution to a medieval worldview centered on the philosophy of physics, astronomy, alchemy, and logic.
