Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Four Treatises of Theophrastus Von Hohenheim Called Paracelsus by Paracelsus, Henry Sigerest Together these essays show one of the most original minds of the Renaissance at the height of his powers. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description These four treatises illustrate four different aspects of Paracelsus work. The first gives a passionate justification of his character, activities, and views, and gives a picture of the man and his basic character. The second treatise is a study of the disease of miners, with whom Paracelsus had spent a great deal of time. Then follows a treatise on the psychology and psychiatry of Paracelsus. Written at a time when mental diseases were beginning to be studied and treated by physicians, this essay anticipates a number of modern views. The last essay, entitled "A Book on Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders, and on the other spirits," is a fanciful and poetic treatment of paganism and Greek mythology, as well as a good sample of Paracelsus philosophy and theology. Together these essays show one of the most original minds of the Renaissance at the height of his powers. Notes Four treatises which illustrate one of the most original minds of the Renaissance at the height of his powers. Author Biography Henry E. Sigerist was a physician and scholar at the Johns Hopkins Institute of the History of Medicine. Table of Contents PrefaceChapter 1. Seven Defensiones, the Reply to Certain Calumniations of His EnemiesChapter 2. On the Miners Sickness and Other Miners DiseasesChapter 3. The Diseases That Deprive Man of His Reason, Such as St. Vitus Dance, Falling Sickness, Melancholy, and Insanity, and Their Correct Treatment Chapter 4. A Book on Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders, and on the Other SpiritsLiterature Review A welcome addition to collections of his work which have appeared in recent years... The texts are translated with explanatory introductions by four very eminent past historians of medicine. Indeed the collection is as much a tribute to their contribution as to the understanding of Paracelsus as it is a celebration of Paracelsus himself. British Journal for the History of Science Promotional Four treatises which illustrate one of the most original minds of the Renaissance at the height of his powers. Long Description Born near Einsiedeln in 1493, Philip Theophrastus von Hohenheim, who later called himself Paracelsus, was the son of a physician. His thirst for knowledge led him to study arts in Vienna, then medicine in Italy, but the instruction left him disillusioned. He had learned to see nature with his own eyes, undiluted by the teachings of books. He was a rebellious spirit, hard-headed and stubborn, who travelled all over Europe and the British Isles to practice medicine, study local diseases, and learn from any source he could, humble as it might be. In these years of wanderings, Paracelsus developed his own system of medicine and a philosophy of theology all his own. Though he wrote a great many books that covered a wide range of subjects, only a few of his works were ever published in his lifetime. When he died in Salzburg in 1541, one of the most forceful personalities of the Renaissance died with him. Here are collected four treatises which illustrate four different aspects of Paracelsus work. The first gives a passionate justification of his character, activities, and views, and gives a picture of the man and his basic ideas. The second treatise is a study of the diseases of miners, with whom Paracelsus had spent a great deal of time. Then follows a treatise on the psychology and psychiatry of Paracelsus. Written at a time when mental diseases were beginning to be studied and treated by physicians, this pioneering essay anticipates a number of modern views. The last essay, entitled A Book on Nymphs, Sylphs, Pygmies, and Salamanders, and on the Other Spirits, is a fanciful and poetic treatment of paganism and Greek mythology, as well as a good sample of Paracelsus philosophy and theology. Together these essays show one of the most original minds of the Renaissance at the height of his powers. Review Text ""A welcome addition to collections of his work which have appeared in recent years... The texts are translated with explanatory introductions by four very eminent past historians of medicine. Indeed the collection is as much a tribute to their contribution as to the understanding of Paracelsus as it is a celebration of Paracelsus himself."" Review Quote "A welcome addition to collections of his work which have appeared in recent years... The texts are translated with explanatory introductions by four very eminent past historians of medicine. Indeed the collection is as much a tribute to their contribution as to the understanding of Paracelsus as it is a celebration of Paracelsus himself."-- British Journal for the History of Science Promotional "Headline" Four treatises which illustrate one of the most original minds of the Renaissance at the height of his powers. Details ISBN0801855233 Short Title 4 TREATISES OF THEOPHRASTUS VO Pages 256 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Language English ISBN-10 0801855233 ISBN-13 9780801855238 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 610 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Translated from German Translator C.Lilian Temkin Audience Age 17 Subtitle Four Treatises Illustrations No Edited by Henry Sigerest NZ Release Date 1997-02-14 US Release Date 1997-02-14 UK Release Date 1997-02-14 Author Henry Sigerest Year 1997 Publication Date 1997-02-14 Alternative 9781421400495 Audience Undergraduate AU Release Date 1996-11-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! 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ISBN-13: 9780801855238
Book Title: Four Treatises of Theophrastus Von Hohenheim Called Paracelsus
ISBN: 9780801855238
Number of Pages: 256 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Four Treatises of Theophrastus Von Hohenheim Called Paracelsus
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Year: 1996
Subject: Medicine, Science, History
Item Height: 229 mm
Item Weight: 397 g
Type: Textbook
Author: Paracelsus
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
