The Arch Conjuror of England by Glyn Parry
Outlandish alchemist and magician, political intelligencer, apocalyptic prophet, and converser with angels, John Dee (1527-1609) was one of the most colorful and controversial figures of the Tudor world. In this fascinating book-the first full-length biography of Dee based on primary historical sources-Glyn Parry explores Dee's vast array of political, magical, and scientific writings and finds that they cast significant new light on policy struggles in the Elizabethan court, conservative attacks on magic, and Europe's religious wars. John Dee was more than just a fringe magus, Parry shows: he was a major figure of the Reformation and Renaissance.
Shortlisted for the 2013 Longman/History Today Book Prize-- Longman/History award Longman "Offering an eminently readable biographical narrative as well as work of careful scholarship, The Arch-Conjuror of England thus entertains as it informs its readers."-Lisa Weston, Sixteenth Century Journal -- Lisa Weston Sixteenth Century Journal
Glyn Parry is professor of history at Northumbria University, Newcastle.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780300117196 |
| ISBN 10 | 0300117191 |
| Title | The Arch Conjuror of England |
| Author | Glyn Parry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Yale University Press |
| Year published | 2012-04-24 |
| Number of pages | 384 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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