Frances a Yates (583 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The ancient Greeks, to whom a trained memory was of vital importance - as it was to everyone before the invention of printing - created an elaborate memory system, based on a technique of impressing 'places' and 'images' on the mind. Inherited and recorded by the Romans, this art of memory passed into the European tradition, to be revived, in occult form, at the Renaissance, and particularly by the strange and remarkable genius, Giordano Bruno. Such is the main theme of Frances Yates's unique and brilliant book, in the course of which she sheds light on such diverse subjects as Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture. Aside from its intrinsic fascination, The Art of Memory is an invaluable contribution to aesthetics and psychology, and to the history of philosophy, of science and of literature. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. The ancient Greeks, to whom a trained memory was of vital importance - as it was to everyone before the invention of printing - created an elaborate memory system, based on a technique of impressing 'places' and 'images' on the mind. Inherited and recorded by the Romans, this art of memory passed into the European tradition, to be revived, in occult form, at the Renaissance, and particularly by the strange and remarkable genius, Giordano Bruno. Such is the main theme of Frances Yates's unique and brilliant book, in the course of which she sheds light on such diverse subjects as Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture. Aside from its intrinsic fascination, The Art of Memory is an invaluable contribution to aesthetics and psychology, and to the history of philosophy, of science and of literature. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. In this study of how people learned to retain vast stores of knowledge before the invention of the printed page, Frances A. Yates traces the art of memory from Greek orators, through the Middle Ages, to the occult forms it took in the Renaissance, and finally to its use in the 17th century.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. In this study of how people learned to retain vast stores of knowledge before the invention of the printed page, Frances A. Yates traces the art of memory from Greek orators, through the Middle Ages, to the occult forms it took in the Renaissance, and finally to its use in the 17th century.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A history of human knowledge that focuses on Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A history of human knowledge that focuses on Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture.

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Soft cover. Condition: Good. Description: Frances A. Yates examines the myth of Astraea and its relationship to imperial imagery, monarchy, religion, and political symbolism in sixteenth-century Europe. Subjects include Charles V and the idea of empire, the French Valois monarchy, Elizabeth I, pageantry, court festivals, Spenser, Shakespeare, Giordano Bruno, and the imagery of the Elizabethan age. Illustrated with black-and-white plates. xvi, 233 pages. Detailed Condition: Good softcover copy. Covers show rubbing, scratches, surface soiling, edgewear, and corner creasing. Several creases across the front cover. Rear cover has heavier soiling and rubbing, with label residue and surface disturbance around the barcode. Spine is lightly worn but remains legible. Page edges are age-toned. Binding remains sound, and the interior appears generally clean and readable. Please review photographs for condition details. Shipping / Returns: Carefully packed and shipped with tracking. Thirty-day returns accepted in accordance with AbeBooks policies. SCI 4b. …

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