Chaucer the Alchemist [electronic resource] : Physics, Mutability, and the Medieval Imagination /
Gabrovsky, Alexander N.author.
The secrets of nature's alchemy captivated both the scientific and literary imagination of the Middle Ages. This book explores Chaucer's fascination with earth's mutability. Gabrovsky reveals that his poetry represents a major contribution to a medieval worldview centered on the philosophy of physics, astronomy, alchemy, and logic.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
The secrets of nature's alchemy captivated both the scientific and literary imagination of the Middle Ages. This book explores Chaucer's fascination with earth's mutability. Gabrovsky reveals that his poetry represents a major contribution to a medieval worldview centered on the philosophy of physics, astronomy, alchemy, and logic.
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
Chaucer, Geoffrey, -1400
British literature.
Literature, Medieval.
Literature—Philosophy.
Culture—Study and teaching.
Classical literature.
Literature—History and criticism.
British and Irish Literature.
Medieval Literature.
Literary Theory.
Cultural Theory.
Classical and Antique Literature.
Literary History.