Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts
(Hardback, 2nd Revised edition)
Publishing Details
Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts
By (Author) Sophie Page
British Library Publishing
The British Library Publishing Division
4th January 2018
6th October 2017
2nd Revised edition
United Kingdom
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Illustration
Occult studies
European history: medieval period, middle ages
745.67
Physical Properties
Hardback
Width 150mm, Height 190mm
Description
The art of predicting earthly events from the movements of stars and planets has always been a source of fascination. Medieval astrologers, though sometimes feared to be magicians in league with demons, were usually revered scholars whose ideas and practices were widely respected. Politics, medicine, weather forecasting, cosmology and alchemy were all influenced by astrological concepts. Astrology in Medieval Manuscripts explores the dazzling complexity of western medieval astrology and its place in society, as revealed by a wealth of illustrated manuscripts from the British Library's rich medieval collection.
Author Bio
Sophie Page teaches late medieval history at University College London. She works on medieval magic and astrology, especially in relation to religion, cosmology and natural philosophy. Her most recent book is Magic in the Cloister: Pious Motives, Illicit Interests, and Occult Approaches to the Medieval Universe (Penn State Press, 2013).
