Of Books and Botany in Early Modern England

Sixteenth-Century Plants and Print Culture

Autor*innen

• Leah Knight

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• 182 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Geschichte der Wissenschaft

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The book explores the intricate relationship between early modern cultures and the cultivation of plants and books, emphasizing their historical interdependence. Through detailed analysis of sixteenth-century herbals, it provides a narrative that contextualizes the cultural practices of the time, revealing how plants and writing influenced each other. Knight highlights the complex interactions between materials and discourses, shedding light on a rarely examined connection in contemporary discussions.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2009