Four hundred years ago, the publication of these 3 anonymous documents launched the Rosicrucian movement. The story of Christian Rosenkreuz and his secretive order, as told in the Fama Fraternitatis, had political repercussions that continue to this day, while The Chemical Wedding is a landmark in European fantasy fiction. This present book offers the 3 founding documents in reliable, readable, modern English. Fully annotated and with modern introductions, these new translations explain the historical context, shed light on the beginnings of the Rosicrucian Order, and bring this fascinating material to a wider readership.
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Four hundred years ago, the publication of these 3 anonymous documents launched the Rosicrucian movement. The story of Christian Rosenkreuz and his secretive order, as told in the Fama Fraternitatis, had political repercussions that continue to this day, while The Chemical Wedding is a landmark in European fantasy fiction. This present book offers the 3 founding documents in reliable, readable, modern English. Fully annotated and with modern introductions, these new translations explain the historical context, shed light on the beginnings of the Rosicrucian Order, and bring this fascinating material to a wider readership.
Imprint | Red Wheel/Weiser |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | August 2016 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | 2016 |
Illustrators | Hans Wildermann |
Translators | Joscelyn Godwin, Christopher McIntosh, Donate Pahnke McIntosh |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 17mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback |
Pages | 192 |
Edition | Annotated edition |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-57863-603-7 |
Barcode | 9781578636037 |
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LSN | 1-57863-603-5 |