Books of secrets : natural philosophy in England, 1550-1600 /

Kavey, Allison, 1977-

Books of secrets : natural philosophy in England, 1550-1600 / Allison Kavey. - Urbana : University of Illinois Press, (c)2007. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction: telling secrets -- Printing secrets -- Roger Bacon, Robert Greene's Friar Bacon, and the secrets of art and nature -- Structuring secrets for sale -- Secrets gendered : femininity and feminine knowledge in books of secrets -- Secrets bridled, gentlemen trained -- Conclusion: A secret by any other name.



9780252091599

2019718584


Philosophy-Ancient
Philosophy, English.
Philosophy, British.


Electronic Books.

B1111 / .B665 2007