| European alchemy: some traditional beliefs. | |
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PMID: 12585289 Owner: HMD Status: MEDLINE |
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Three important doctrines of European alchemy are discussed: the Emerald Table of Hermes, the idea of transmutation, and the Elixir of Life. The analysis of these problems is focused on the 16th century, the epoch of the high flourish of alchemy in Renaissance Europe. As typical examples two works are chosen: the treatises of Jean-Pierre Fabre (1588-1658) and Alexander von Suchten (? 1520 - ? 1590). The arguments of these authors illustrate the ways how alchemists tried to defend their position in face of repeated failures. Just the 16th century stood in the sign of dramatic development of crafts, but, simultaneously, of growing interest in alchemy. |
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Authors:
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V Karpenko |
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Bulletin of the Indian Institute of History of Medicine (Hyderabad) Volume: 29 ISSN: 0304-9558 ISO Abbreviation: Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad Publication Date: 1999 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-02-13 Completed Date: 2003-02-28 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7510174 Medline TA: Bull Indian Inst Hist Med Hyderabad Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 63-70 Citation Subset: Q |
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Department of Physical and Macromolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Charles Univeristy, Czech Republic. |
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Alchemy* Europe History, 16th Century History, 17th Century History, Early Modern 1451-1600 |
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