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Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition

Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition

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Yates, Frances.  Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition.  Introduction by J. B. Trapp. Routledge Classics series.  London: Routledge & Kegan Paul, 1963; repr., London: Routledge, 2002.

9780415278492; Genre--History

In 1600, the renegade philosopher and theologian Giordano Bruno burned at the stake in Rome.  One of the most notorious figures of his times, his crime was to preach a doctrine of brotherhood, peace, and free love.  Four centuries later Bruno is known as the Prophet of the New Age and his vision of an infinite universe grounded in science is increasingly celebrated. 

One of the main forces behind his rediscovery was the great British historian Frances Yates. It was she who pioneered the study of the hugely influential occult and hidden traditions that had previously been ignored in the histories of European thought.  In calling attention to Giordano Bruno, Yates paved the way for a revaluation of the esoteric influences at play during the onset of the modern era. Today, when traditional answers about the universe and our place within it are under increasing scrutiny, Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition proves itself a true classic for our time.

This is a used book: a Routledge Classics 2002 reprint of the 1964 work.  Why Routledge chose this really unappealing cover is anyone's guess.  See the description for more about condition.

Hermes Trismegistus, Ficino's Pimander and the Asclepius, Magic, Ficino's Natural Magic, Pico della Mirandola and Cabalist Magic, Pseudo-Dionysius and the Theology of a Christian Magus, Cornelius Agrippa's Survey of Renaissance Magic, Renaissance Magic and Science, Against Magic: (1) Theological Objections, (2) The Humanist Tradition, Religious Hermetism in the Sixteenth Century, Paris, England; The Hermetic Philosophy, Cabala; Tommaso Campanella; After Hermes Trismegistus was Dated 

Frances Yates (1899–1981) was a highly influential English Renaissance historian at the Warburg Institute in London. She was known for her groundbreaking work on Renaissance esotericism, Hermeticism, magic, and their connections to philosophy, science, theatre, and how they shaped Western thought and modern science. She was a key figure at the Warburg Institute, adopting an interdisciplinary approach to history. She was awarded an DBE by Queen Elizabeth in 1977. 

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This is a used book in good condition. Minor shelf wear, although the spine is showing some creasing.

EAN: 9780415278492 (Paperback)
Pages: xiv, 466 p. : ill. ;Includes bibliography, index;
Size: Includes bibliography, index
Wgt: 5 x 7.8 in