Marvell & Alchemy by Lyndy Abraham
$150.00
Marvell & Alchemy by Lyndy Abraham, published in 1990. An original and influential study examining the presence and significance of alchemical imagery and symbolism in the poetry of Andrew Marvell. Abraham explores how alchemical concepts of transformation, purification, and spiritual ascent inform Marvell’s poetic language, metaphors, and intellectual framework, revealing a deeper engagement with Hermetic and alchemical traditions than has often been recognized. Situating Marvell within the broader intellectual and cultural milieu of the seventeenth century, the work demonstrates how alchemy functioned not merely as metaphor but as a coherent symbolic system shaping poetic meaning. Widely regarded as an important contribution to literary and intellectual history, this volume is essential for scholars and collectors interested in alchemy, Renaissance and early modern literature, and the intersections of poetry, philosophy, and esoteric thought. Hardcover, with the original dust jacket, exhibiting only the very lightest shelfwear.
