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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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| Format: | Online Resource Livre |
| Langue: | English |
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New York ; ; Oxford
: Oxford University Press
, c2009
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| Collection: | Oxford studies in late antiquity
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| Accès en ligne: | lizenzpflichtig |
| Documents similaires: | Druckausg.:
The Arabic Hermes |
| Notes sur l'auteur: | Kevin van Bladel |
| Résumé: | 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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| Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record |
| Description matérielle: | 1 online resource (304 p.). |
| ISBN: | 9780199871636 |
