Egyptian Oedipus: Athanasius Kircher and the secrets of antiquity

Inhalt: Introduction: Oedipus in exile -- 1. Esoteric antiquarianism -- 2. How to get ahead in the republic of letters -- 3. Oedipus in Rome -- 4. Ancient theology and the antiquarian -- 5. The discovery of oriental antiquity -- 6. Erudition and censorship -- 7. Symbolic wisdom in an age of criticis...

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Main Author: Stolzenberg, Daniel (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
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Published: Chicago London The University of Chicago Press [20]13
In:Year: 2013
Reviews:[Rezension von: Stolzenberg, Daniel, Egyptian Oedipus: Athanasius Kircher and the Secrets of Antiquity] (2014) (Evans, Lisa)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Kircher, Athanasius 1602-1680, Oedipus Aegyptiacus
B Kircher, Athanasius 1602-1680 / Egyptology
Further subjects:B Orientalism History 17th century
B Kircher, Athanasius, 1602-1680 Oedipus aegyptiacus
B Italy Intellectual life 17th century
B Occultism History
B Egyptology History
B Europe Intellectual life 17th century
B Orientalism History 17th century
B Italy Intellectual life 17th century
B Egyptian language Writing, Hieroglyphic
B Europe Intellectual life 17th century
B Kircher, Athanasius (1602-1680) Oedipus aegyptiacus
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Summary:Inhalt: Introduction: Oedipus in exile -- 1. Esoteric antiquarianism -- 2. How to get ahead in the republic of letters -- 3. Oedipus in Rome -- 4. Ancient theology and the antiquarian -- 5. The discovery of oriental antiquity -- 6. Erudition and censorship -- 7. Symbolic wisdom in an age of criticism -- 8. Oedipus at large -- Epilogue: The twilight of tradition and the clear light of history
Item Description:Quellen- und Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 265-296
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ISBN:0226924149

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