This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

Additional Authors Arthur Carl Lichtenberger, John Oliver Patterson, And William Hamilton Nes. Edited By Massey Hamilton Shepherd, Jr.

1920. The author endeavored in this dissertation to trace the development of medieval thought concerning astrology from Augustine to the 15th century, and to interpret references to it in medieval English literature. Contents: ancient astrology; astrology in the early medieval centuries; astrology in Old English literature; Arabian astrology; medieval acceptance of astrology; astrologers in medieval England; astrology in the medieval romances; astrology in Middle English literature; astrology in Gower and Chaucer.

This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone!

Explanations of a diverse range of physical phenomena raised astrology to a prominent place in the history of philosophy and science. This volume traces the development of astrology from the 5th through 15th centuries, with interpretations from a variety of literary sources that include medieval romances and the works of Chaucer.

The author endeavored in this dissertation to trace the development of medieval thought concerning astrology from Augustine to the 15th century, and to interpret references to it in medieval English literature. Contents: ancient astrology; astrology in the early medieval centuries; astrology in Old English literature; Arabian astrology; medieval acceptance of astrology; astrologers in medieval England; astrology in the medieval romances; astrology in Middle English literature; astrology in Gower and Chaucer.