Magic and Memory in Giordano Bruno - The Art of a Heroic Spirit

Manuel Mertens guides the reader through Bruno's mnemonic palaces, and shows how these fascinating intellectual constructions of the famous heretic philosopher can be called magical.

About the author

Manuel Mertens, Ph.D. (2011), Ghent University, has published several articles on magic, mnemonics, philosophy, geometry, and printing culture in the Renaissance. He teaches Latin in Antwerp, where he continues his research activities in affiliation with Ghent University.

Product details

• Authors: Manuel Mertens
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.06.2018
• EAN: 9789004358928
• ISBN: 978-90-04-35892-8
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 522 g
• Series: Brill's Studies in Intellectua
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general)