Logic and the art of memory the quest for a universal language

A brilliant translation of this classic account of the art of memory and the logic of linkage and combination, the two traditions deriving from the Classical world and the late medieval period, and becoming intertwined in the 16th Century. From this intertwining emerged a new tradition, a grandiose...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Rossi, Paolo, 1923-2012 (-)
Otros Autores: Clucas, Stephen, 1960-
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Continuum 2006.
Colección:EBSCO Academic eBook Collection Complete.
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Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:A brilliant translation of this classic account of the art of memory and the logic of linkage and combination, the two traditions deriving from the Classical world and the late medieval period, and becoming intertwined in the 16th Century. From this intertwining emerged a new tradition, a grandiose project for an 'alphabet of the world' or 'Clavis Universalis'. Translated with an Introduction by Stephen Clucas.
Notas:Translated from the Italian.
Descripción Física:xxviii, 333 p.
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
ISBN:9781847144614