The Abbreviation of the Introduction to Astrology: Together With the Medieval Latin Translation of Adelard of Bath (Islamic Philosophy, Theology and Science)
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Author
Contributions
- Burnett, Charles - Contributor
- Yamamoto, Keiji. - Contributor
- Yano, Michio, 1944- - Contributor
- Michio Yano - Translator
- Keiji Yamamoto - Translator
and 1 more
- Charles Burnett - Translator
Publication
1994 - E.J. Brill, Leiden, Netherlands
Language
English
Word Count
42,500 words, Guess
Page Count
170 pages
Physical Format
Hardcover
Identifiers
- ISBN-109004099972
- ISBN-139789004099975
- LibraryThing3225891
- Goodreads4424202
- Library of Congress Control Number94002489
and 2 more
- Better World Books9789004099975
- Open LibraryOL1079174M
Classifications
- DDC133.5
- LCCBF1714.A6 A2312 1994
- LCCBF1714.A6A2312 1994
Description
Abu Ma'sar (787-886, known as Albumasar in Western Europe) was the best known astrologer of the Middle Ages in both the Islamic world and the Christian West. His most famous work was the "Great Introduction" to astrology, which was copied into numerous Arabic manuscripts, translated into Latin twice, and printed in the Renaissance. However, he himself made an abbreviation of this work, which summarized the astrological information in the larger work. This abbreviation survives in two Arabic manuscripts and a Latin translation made by Adelard of Bath in the early 12th century. This text contains the first edition of the abbreviation and the Latin translation, with English translations of both texts and several indexes. It should be of interest to cultural historians, as well as a useful introduction to medieval astrology.
Subjects
Genres
- Early works to 1800
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