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The Queen's Conjurer:

The Science and Magic of Dr. John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I
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Henry Holt and Company, Feb 1, 2002 - Biography & Autobiography - 376 pages
Although his accomplishments were substantial-he became a trusted confidante to Queen Elizabeth I, inspired the formation of the British Empire, and plotted voyages to the New World-John Dee's story has been largely lost to history. In The Queen's Conjurer, Benjamin Woolley brings to life the tale of one of the most colorful characters of the Renaissance. In the midst of a pivotal era when the age of superstition collided with the world of science and reason, Dee's mathematics anticipated Newton by nearly a century, and his mapmaking and navigation were critical to exploration. Obsessed with alchemy, astrology, and mysticism, his library was one of the finest in Europe, a vast compendium of thousands of volumes. Yet, despite his powerful position and prodigious intellect, Dee died in poverty and obscurity, reviled and pitied as a madman.

Written with flair and vigor, and based on numerous surviving diaries of the period, The Queen's Conjurer is a highly readable account of an extraordinary and nearly forgotten life.

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Review: The Queen's Conjurer: The Science and Magic of Dr. John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I

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A fascinating portrait of one of the most brilliant, complex, and colorful figures of the Renaissance. Although his accomplishments were substantial -- he became a trusted confidante to Queen ... Read full review

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User Review  - Lauren Albert - Goodreads

I found this surprisingly dull. Woolley gives lots of detail but no sense of the cultural or psychological background that made Dee who he was (or that gave the occult philosophy the place it had). Couldn't see the forest for the trees. Read full review

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About the author (2002)

Benjamin Woolley, a writer and broadcaster, covers both the arts and the sciences. His previous books include Virtual Worlds, an exploration of virtual reality, and The Bride of Science, a biography of Byron's brilliant daughter. He lives in London.

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TitleThe Queen's Conjurer: The Science and Magic of Dr. John Dee, Advisor to Queen Elizabeth I
AuthorBenjamin Woolley
Editionillustrated, reprint
PublisherHenry Holt and Company, 2002
ISBN0805065105, 9780805065107
Length376 pages
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