Myth And Science In The Twelfth Century

Author : Brian Stock
Publisher : Princeton : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780691052014
Total Pages : 331 pages
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Download or read book Myth and Science in the Twelfth Century written by Brian Stock and published by Princeton : Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1972 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cosmographia of Bernard Silvester was the most important literary myth written between Lucretius and Dante. One of the most widely read books of its time, it was known to authors whose interests were as diverse as those of Vincent of Beauvais, Dante, and Chaucer. Bernard offers one of the most profound versions of a familiar theme in medieval literature, that of man as a microcosm of the universe, with nature as the mediating element between God and the world. Brian Stock's exposition includes many passages from the Cosmographia translated for the first time into English. Arising from the central analysis are several more general themes: among them the recreation by twelfth-century humanists of the languages of myth and science as handed down in the classical tradition; the creation of the world and of man, the chief mythical and cosmographical problem of the period; the development of naturalistic allegory; and Bernard's relation to the "new science" introduced from Greek and Arabic sources. Originally published in 1972. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These paperback editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Brian Stock
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 1400872367
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Myth and Science in the Twelfth Century written by Brian Stock and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2015-03-08 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Cosmographia of Bernard Silvester was the most important literary myth written between Lucretius and Dante. One of the most widely read books of its time, it was known to authors whose interests were as diverse as those of Vincent of Beauvais, Dante, and Chaucer. Bernard offers one of the most profound versions of a familiar theme in medieval literature, that of man as a microcosm of the universe, with nature as the mediating element between God and the world. Brian Stock's exposition includes many passages from the Cosmographia translated for the first time into English. Arising from the central analysis are several more general themes: among them the recreation by twelfth-century humanists of the languages of myth and science as handed down in the classical tradition; the creation of the world and of man, the chief mythical and cosmographical problem of the period; the development of naturalistic allegory; and Bernard's relation to the "new science" introduced from Greek and Arabic sources. Originally published in 1972. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Brian Stock
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Author : Robert Marian Ziomkowski
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 932 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science, Theology, and Myth in Medieval Creationism written by Robert Marian Ziomkowski and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Charles Stanish
Publisher : Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press
ISBN 13 : 1938770277
Total Pages : 227 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Lake Titicaca written by Charles Stanish and published by Cotsen Institute of Archaeology Press. This book was released on 2011-12-31 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lake Titicaca and the vast region surrounding this deep body of water contain mysteries that we are just beginning to unravel. The area surrounding the world's highest navigable lake was home to some of the greatest civilizations in the ancient world. These civilizations were created by the ancestors of the Aymara and Quechua peoples who continue to live and work in Peru and Bolivia along the shores of this ancient body of water. This lavishly illustrated book provides a state-of-the-art description and explanation of the great cultures that inhabited this land from the first migrants ten millennia ago to the people who thrive here today. We will also discover the world of myth and legend that has grown up around this mysterious place, including the lost continent of Mu, the land of Paititi, El Dorado and the many mystic ruins of Titicaca. We then explore the results of a century of scientific research that provide an even more fabulous tale than the legends and myths combined. This book is an indispensable guide for any visitor who has an interest in archaeology, history and culture. It is likewise an excellent introduction for the interested reader who yearns to know more about this fascinating place.

Author : Alfred Rosenberg
Publisher : Blurb
ISBN 13 : 9781389584657
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Myth of the Twentieth Century written by Alfred Rosenberg and published by Blurb. This book was released on 2018-01-29 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Regarded as the second most important book to come out of Nazi Germany, Alfred Rosenberg's Der Mythus des zwanzigsten Jahrhunderts is a philosophical and political map which outlines the ideological background to the Nazi Party and maps out how that party viewed society, other races, social ordering, religion, art, aesthetics and the structure of the state. The "Mythus" to which Rosenberg (who was also editor of the Nazi Party newspaper) refers was the concept of blood, which, according to the preface, "unchains the racial world-revolution." Rosenberg's no-hold barred depiction of the history of Christianity earned it the accusation that it was anti-Christian, and that unjustified controversy overshadowed the most interesting sections of the book which deal with the world racial situation and the demand for racially homogenous states as the only method to preserve individual world cultures. Rosenberg was hanged at Nuremberg on charges of "waging wars of aggression" even though he had never served in the military, and it is likely that he was hanged purely because of this book. Contents Preface Book One: The Conflict of Values Chapter I. Race and Race Soul Chapter II. Love and Honour Chapter III. Mysticism and Action Book Two: Nature of Germanic Art Chapter I. Racial Aesthetics Chapter II. Will And Instinct Chapter III. Personality And Style Chapter IV. The Aesthetic Will Book Three: The Coming Reich Chapter I. Myth And Type Chapter II. The State And The Sexes Chapter III. Folk And State Chapter IV. Nordic German Law Chapter V. Church And School Chapter VI. A New System Of State Chapter VII. The Essential Unit

Author : R.N. Swanson
Publisher : Manchester University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780719042560
Total Pages : 254 pages
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Download or read book The Twelfth-Century Renaissance written by R.N. Swanson and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 1999-09-11 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume surveys the wide range of cultural and intellectual changes in western Europe in the period 1050-1250. The Twelfth-Century Renaissance first establishes the broader context for the changes and introduces the debate on the validity of the term "Renaissance" as a label for the period. Summarizing current scholarship, without imposing a particular interpretation of the issues, the book provides an accessible introduction to a vibrant and vital period in Europe’s cultural and intellectual history.

Author : Peter Dronke
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780521429078
Total Pages : 512 pages
Book Rating : 4.72/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A History of Twelfth-Century Western Philosophy written by Peter Dronke and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1992-07-09 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive study of the philosophical achievements of twelfth-century Western Europe.

Author : Barbara Newman
Publisher : Univ of California Press
ISBN 13 : 9780520066151
Total Pages : 316 pages
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Download or read book Sister of Wisdom written by Barbara Newman and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1989 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Newman analyzes carefully and critically the unique contributions that Hildegard, a 12th-century abbess, mystic and scientist, made to the theology of her age, while at the same time successfully situating her within that very period.' - Alice J. Laffey, R.S.M., America

Author : H. David Brumble
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1136797378
Total Pages : 315 pages
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Download or read book Classical Myths and Legends in the Middle Ages and Renaissance written by H. David Brumble and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1998-02-01 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While numerous classical dictionaries identify the figures and tales of Greek and Roman mythology, this reference book explains the allegorical significance attached to the myths by Medieval and Renaissance authors. Included are several hundred alphabetically arranged entries for the gods, goddesses, heroes, heroines, and places of classical myth a