This is the first volume to explore the reception of the Pythagorean doctrine of cosmic harmony within a variety of contexts, ranging chronologically from Plato to 18th-century England. This original collection of essays engages with contemporary debates concerning the relationship between music, philosophy, and science, and challenges the view that Renaissance discussions on cosmic harmony are either mere repetitions of ancient music theory or pre-figurations of the 'Scientific Revolution'. Utilizing this interdisciplinary approach, Renaissance Conceptions of Cosmic Harmony...
This is the first volume to explore the reception of the Pythagorean doctrine of cosmic harmony within a variety of contexts, ranging chronological...
This volume of essays discusses the pivotal role that letters have played in social, economic and political history from the 17th to the 20th century. The authors aim to establish letters as a category of readable material whose texts reveal information about the context in which they were written.
This volume of essays discusses the pivotal role that letters have played in social, economic and political history from the 17th to the 20th century....
