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100 1 _aBrown, J. Wood
_q(James Wood)
245 1 3 _aAn Enquiry into the Life and Legend of Michael Scot
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2017-08-06
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMathematicians -- Biography
653 _aScot, Michael, approximately 1175-approximately 1234
653 _aAstronomers -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/55280
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