Ronald Douglas Gray, Gray Ronald Douglas

Goethe the Alchemist

A Study of Alchemical Symbolism in Goethe S Literary and Scientific Works

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This 1952 study analyses Goethe's writings in the light of his youthful readings in alchemy.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 332
• Erscheinungstermin: 4. März 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 470g
• ISBN-13: 9781108015288
• ISBN-10: 110801528X
• Artikelnr.: 29438864

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Part I. Alchemy: 1. Alchemy
2. Jacob Boehme and alchemy
3. From alchemy to science
Part II. Science: 4. The metamorphosis of plants
5. The theory of colours
6. Anatomy, geology and meteorology
Part III. Life and Literature: 7. The Märchen
8. Centre and circle
9. Homunculus
10. Male and female
11. Conclusion
References
Books and articles consulted
Index.