02517cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000060011910000330012524500560015826400510021430000470026533600260031233700260033833800360036450000310040050801670043152013580059853400450195665300320200165300570203365300290209085600430211999900170216255280UtSlPG20260610134255.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a03003705  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aQ1 aBrown, J. Woodq(James Wood)13aAn Enquiry into the Life and Legend of Michael Scot 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-08-06  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
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generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"An Enquiry into the Life and Legend of Michael Scot" by J. Wood Brown is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the life of Michael Scot, a prominent Scottish scholar of the 13th century, known for his role as a translator and philosopher during a significant period of intellectual exchange between the Arab and Latin worlds. The book aims to explore both the real and mythologized aspects of Scot's life, showcasing his contributions to science, literature, and magic.  The opening of the text introduces the reader to the historical context of Scotland during the twelfth century, describing the landscape and social conditions that shaped the early life of Michael Scot. It highlights the intellectual environment of the time, suggesting that although Scotland was primarily a land of action and agriculture, it also fostered individuals with broader, inquiring minds. The narrative centers on Scot's origins, his education abroad in renowned centers like Paris and Bologna, and his emergence as a scholarly figure while addressing the complexities of his life story and the legends that would later surround him. This beginning sets the stage for a deeper exploration of Scot’s journey through different European courts and his lasting impact on various fields. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMathematicians -- Biography  aScot, Michael, approximately 1175-approximately 1234  aAstronomers -- Biography40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55280  c96112d96112