The Arabic Hermes: From Pagan Sage to Prophet of Science (Oxford Studies in Late Antiquity)

by Kevin Van Bladel

Hardcover, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

135.45

Tags

Hermetica, Ancient Mediterranean Magic, Hermes Trismegistus, Harran, Sabians, Islam, Islamicate Occultism, Corpus Hermeticum, Ancient Mediterranean and Fertile Crescent

Genres

Collection

Don

Publication

OUP USA (2009), Hardcover, 290 pages

Description

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.

Media reviews

Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Language

English

Physical description

290 p.; 9.3 inches

ISBN

0195376137 / 9780195376135

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