John Dee The Politics of Reading and Writing in the English Renaissance |
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| Author:
| Sherman, William H. |
| Series title: | Massachusetts Studies in Early Modern Culture Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-55849-070-3 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1997 |
| Publisher: | University of Massachusetts Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $29.95 |
Book Description:
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This book challenges the conventional image of John Dee (1527-1609) as an isolated, eccentric philosopher. Instead, William H. Sherman presents Dee in a fresh context, revealing that he was a well-connected adviser to the academic, courtly and commercial circles of his day.
This book challenges the conventional image of John Dee (1527-1609) as an isolated, eccentric philosopher. Instead, William H. Sherman presents Dee in a fresh context, revealing that he was a well-connected adviser to the academic, courtly and commercial circles of his day.