An Astrological Diary of the Seventeenth Century: Samuel Jeake of Rye 1652-1699

ISBN-13: 9780198229629 / Angielski / Twarda / 1988 / 312 str.

Samuel Jeake; Annabel Gregorg; Michael Hunter

Opis

A seventeenth-century merchant and nonconformist from Rye in Sussex, Samuel Jeake had a passionate interest in astrology. In his diary--recently recovered in Los Angeles and published here for the first time--Jeake not only recorded the events of his life; he subjected them to astrological scrutiny, interspersing his text with horoscopes. The result is one of the most interesting 17th-century diaries to be published in many years, throwing important light on the history of astrology, commerce, medicine, and religion. An illuminating introduction by the editors places the diary in the context of the preoccupations and priorities of Jeake's age.

Recenzje

'This very useful edition of a previously unpublished later seventeenth-century diary is a welcome addition to the body of works in this genre in the period ... it presents an invaluable view of daily life in a provincial town and of familial and business relationships within it.' Lotte Mulligan, La Trobe University, Albion