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100 1 _aDee, John,
_d1527-1608
245 1 4 _aThe Private Diary of Dr. John Dee, and the Catalog of His Library of Manuscripts
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-16
508 _aProduced by Louise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Private Diary of Dr. John Dee" edited by James Orchard Halliwell is a historical account likely written in the early 19th century. This volume documents the private life and thoughts of Dr. John Dee, a prominent Elizabethan scholar, mathematician, and astrologer, along with a catalog of his extensive library of manuscripts. The diary entries reflect Dee's engagement with various intellectual pursuits, mystical beliefs, personal relationships, and his role within the society of his time, shedding light on his character, aspirations, and the conflicts he navigated. The opening of the work introduces the reader to the settings and contexts of Dr. Dee’s life, emphasizing the significance of the manuscript discoveries being presented for the first time. It hints at the personal nature of Dee's writings, which include accounts of his astrological observations, dreams, and interactions with notable figures of his era. The preface sets a tone of exploration, revealing that Dee’s diary not only serves as a record of personal thoughts and experiences but also aims to present a more authentic depiction of his life, contrasting with the more formal representations that had previously existed. Overall, it invites readers to delve into the complex world of a man who influenced the intellectual landscape of the Renaissance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aDee, John, 1527-1608
653 _aDee, John, 1527-1608 -- Diaries
653 _aManuscripts, English -- England -- Oxford -- Catalogs
653 _aManuscripts, English -- England -- Cambridge -- Catalogs
700 1 _aHalliwell-Phillipps, J. O.
_q(James Orchard),
_d1820-1889
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19553
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