Books of secrets: natural philosophy in England, 1550 - 1600

Introduction: telling secrets -- Printing secrets for sale -- Roger Bacon, Robert Greene's Friar Bacon, and the secrets of art and nature -- Structuring secrets for sale -- Secrets gendered : femininity and feminine knowledge in books of secrets -- Secrets bridled, gentlemen trained -- Conclusi...

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Main Author: Kavey, Allison 1977- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Urbana, Ill. Chicago, Ill. University of Illinois Press 2007
In:Year: 2007
Reviews:[Rezension von: Kavey, Allison, Books of Secrets: Natural Philosophy in England, 1550–1600] (2010) (Brammall, Kathryn)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B England / Natural philosophy / Secret sciences / History 1550-1600
Further subjects:B Philosophy, British
B Philosophy, English
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Summary:Introduction: telling secrets -- Printing secrets for sale -- Roger Bacon, Robert Greene's Friar Bacon, and the secrets of art and nature -- Structuring secrets for sale -- Secrets gendered : femininity and feminine knowledge in books of secrets -- Secrets bridled, gentlemen trained -- Conclusion: A secret by any other name
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:0252032098