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The Arabic Hermes : from pagan sage to prophet of science

This is the first major study devoted to the early Arabic reception and adaption of the figure of Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary Egyptian sage to whom were ascribed numerous works on astrology, alchemy, talismans, medicine, and philosophy.

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VerfasserIn: Van Bladel, Kevin Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Online-Ressource Buch
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York ; Oxford : Oxford University Press , [2009]
Schriftenreihe:Oxford studies in late antiquity
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Bibliogr. Hinweis:Erscheint auch als: The Arabic Hermes
Verantwortlich:Kevin van Bladel
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Zusammenfassung:This is the first major study devoted to the early Arabic reception and adaption of the figure of Hermes Trismegistus, the legendary Egyptian sage to whom were ascribed numerous works on astrology, alchemy, talismans, medicine, and philosophy.
Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
Beschreibung:1 online resource (304 pages)
ISBN:9780199871636