The Life of Paracelsus

By Anna M. Stoddart

Book Overview

The Life of Paracelsus by Anna M. Stoddart is a biographical account of the renowned physician, philosopher, and alchemist, Paracelsus. The book provides a comprehensive overview of Paracelsus' life, from his early years and education to his travels and contributions to the fields of medicine and alchemy. Stoddart delves into Paracelsus' controversial beliefs and practices, including his rejection of traditional medical practices and his embrace of natural remedies and occultism. The book also explores Paracelsus' impact on the development of modern medicine and his influence on later figures such as Carl Jung. Through meticulous research and engaging prose, Stoddart offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and legacy of this enigmatic figure.1911. This work gives a biographical account of the life of Paracelsus or Theophrastus von Hohenheim 1493-1541. For some years Ms. Stoddart devoted her whole life and energies to this work on Paracelsus. Her previous studies and her linguistic attainments specially fitted her for the task, and she spent many months in Germany and Italy in order to investigate on the spot the career of a very remarkable man who is known to the British public mainly through the works of Robert Browning. Illustrated.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162616652
• ISBN13: 9781162616650
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 338 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"