The Astrological Works of Jean Thenaud

Critical French Edition, English Translation, Introduction, and Notes
Erscheinungsjahr 2025
ISBN: 978-90-04-68499-7
Verlag: Brill

Buch, Englisch, Band 358/27, 330 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 235 mm

Reihe: Brill's Studies in Intellectual History / Brill's Texts and Sources in Intellectual History

This critical edition highlights the astrological writings of Jean Thenaud, a sixteenth-century astrologer at the French court who served Louise of Savoy and her son, King Francis I. Thenaud’s works provide a rare glimpse into the intense fascination with astrology at the Renaissance court, particularly during the crisis of 1524, when planetary conjunctions led to widespread fears of floods and natural disasters. By creatively incorporating Lucian of Samosata’s dialogues, Thenaud also crafted one of the earliest cosmic journeys in early modern European literature. This book enriches our understanding of how astrology, prophecy, politics, and literature interacted in shaping early modern European thought.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Virastau, Nicolae Alexandru

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Philosophie: Allgemeines, Methoden
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Geschichtswissenschaft Allgemein
• Naturwissenschaften Astronomie Astronomie: Allgemeines

Über Autor(innen)

Nicolae Alexandru Virastau earned his Ph.D. in French and Romance Philology from Columbia University in 2015. He is the author of a monograph on early modern French autobiography, published by Brill in 2021.