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The Art of Memory

By Yates, Frances A

The Art of Memory Philosophy

The Art of Memory

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This unique and brilliant book is a history of human knowledge. Before the invention of printing, a trained memory was of vital importance. Based on a technique of impressing 'places' and 'images' on the mind, the ancient Greeks created an elaborate memory system which in turn was inherited by the Romans and passed into the European tradition, to be revived, in occult form, during the Renaissance. Frances Yates sheds light on Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture; The Art of Memory is an invaluable contribution to aesthetics and psychology, and to the history of philosophy, of science and of literature.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
448
Release Date:
2014-03-20
Publication Date:
2014-03-20
Publisher:
Vintage Publishing
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
1847922929
ISBN13:
9781847922922
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
649 g
Height:
151 cm
Width:
233 cm
Thickness:
40 cm
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