Natural Philosophy Epitomised: Books 8-11 of Gregor Reisch's Philosophical Pearl (1503)

by Sachiko Kusukawa

Gregor Reisch's The Philosophical pearl (Margarita Philosophica), first published in 1503 and republished 11 times in the sixteenth century, was the first extensive printed text which discussed the disciplines taught at university to achieve widespread dissemination. This distinguishes it from printed editions of individual texts of Aristotle and other authorities. It is presented as a dialogue between master and pupil, covering the seven liberal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1032920165
• ISBN13: 9781032920160
• Release Date: October 2024
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 420 Pages