Exact Numbers in the Ages of Man: A Debate in Renaissance England.

Autor: McPherson, David
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Zdroj: Ben Jonson Journal; 1994, Vol. 1, p77-103, 27p
Abstrakt: An essay is presented which discusses the issue concerning the exact numbers in the ages of man during the renaissance period in England. It provides an account of the issue with a coda consisting of an analysis of Ben Jonson's "The Alchemist" passage. It also outlines the renaissance traditions and describes the debate between traditionalists and the skeptics.
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