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Mythologie Und Alchemie in Der Lehrepik Des Fruhen 17. Jahrhunderts: Die 'Chryseidos Libri IIII' Des Straßburger Dichterarztes Johannes Nicolaus Furichius (1602-1633) - Fruhe Neuzeit Thomas Reiser Annotated edition
Mythologie Und Alchemie in Der Lehrepik Des Fruhen 17. Jahrhunderts: Die 'Chryseidos Libri IIII' Des Straßburger Dichterarztes Johannes Nicolaus Furichius (1602-1633) - Fruhe Neuzeit
Thomas Reiser
Chryseidos Libri III, the Latin didactic poem on alchemy by the Strasbourg physician, alchemist and pharmacist Johannes Nicolaus Furichius (1602-1633) is published in an annotated edition and translation. In a fantastic travelogue which contains retold myths from antiquity, this book describes the transformation of metals. The poet´s accompanying notes place this work in relation to Italian and French poetry of the Renaissance. Furthermore, the poet comments on the ongoing discussions of his time about natural history.
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 19, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9783110233162 |
| Publishers | De Gruyter |
| Pages | 410 |
| Dimensions | 156 × 234 × 24 mm · 753 g |
| Language | German |