The arch-conjuror of England: John Dee

Parry, Glyn (2011) The arch-conjuror of England: John Dee. Yale University Press, New Haven. ISBN 9780300117196

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Abstract

Outlandish alchemist and magician, political intelligencer, apocalyptic prophet, and converser with angels, John Dee (1527-1609) was one of the most colourful 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.

Item Type: Book
Subjects: V300 History by topic
V600 Theology and Religious studies
Department: Faculties > Arts, Design and Social Sciences > Humanities
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Depositing User: Ay Okpokam
Date Deposited: 04 Dec 2012 09:12
Last Modified: 24 Oct 2017 08:37
URI: http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/7525

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