Drawing upon Huser's 1589 publication of Paracelsus' works, this dual-language volume combines a critical edition of Essential Theoretical Writings on philosophy, medicine, nature, and the supernatural, with new English translations and extensive commentary on the second largest sixteenth-century German-language corpus.

Drawing upon Huser's 1589 publication of Paracelsus' works, this dual-language volume combines a critical edition of Essential Theoretical Writings on philosophy, medicine, nature, and the supernatural, with new English translations and extensive commentary on the second largest sixteenth-century German-language corpus.

In this comprehensive biography, Anna M. Stoddart chronicles the life of Paracelsus Theophrastus von Hohenheim, a well-known physician and alchemist from the sixteenth century. The book covers Paracelsus' early life, his travels across Europe, and his medical and alchemical discoveries. Stoddart also explores the impact of Paracelsus' teachings on the field of medicine. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of medicine and alchemy. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Excerpt from The Life of Paracelsus, Theophrastus Von Hohenheim, 1493-1541 Work of other kinds hindered this under taking until the early spring of 1910, when I was set free to carry out a project which after years of pondering had assumed the character of an imperative and sacred duty. At its outset I was encouraged by the opinion and advice of Dr. John Comrie, m.a., whose lectures in the University of Edinburgh upon the History of Medicine have already created wide interest in all that illuminates his subject, and to him I owe my thanks. To the Librarians of the Royal College of Physicians, and of the Advocates' Library in Edinburgh, and to those of other libraries at home and abroad, in which I became acquainted with the earliest editions of Hohenheim's works, I am indebted for constant courtesy and help. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.