Frances Yates and the Hermetic Tradition »

First full-length biography of British historian Frances Yates exploring her remarkable life & career, her revolutionary way of viewing history, literature, art & theater as integral parts of the cultural picture of the era, and the influence of the Hermetic tradition on the culture of the Renaissance.

Dedication     ix
Acknowledgments     xi
Preface     xv
Introduction     xvii
A Late Victorian Family     1
Spirit of Life's Bliss     23
French Plays     39
Descent from the Alps     55
Self-tormenting Folds of Sin     75
"Hopes Never Materialised"     95
It Is Thrilling     119
Curious Mingling of Past and Present     143
Citizen of the World     169
Historical Inebriation     193
Conclusion     219
Endnotes     229
Bibliography     251
Index     259
About the Author     263