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The Mirror of Information in Early Modern England

- John Wilkins and the Universal Character

About The Mirror of Information in Early Modern England

This book examines the seventeenth-century project for a "real" or "universal" character: a scientific and objective code. Focusing on the Essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language (1668) of the polymath John Wilkins, Fleming provides a detailed explanation of how a real character actually was supposed to work.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9783319403007
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 292
  • Published:
  • November 3, 2016
  • Edition:
  • 12016
  • Dimensions:
  • 148x210x21 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 5005 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 6, 2024

Description of The Mirror of Information in Early Modern England

This book examines the seventeenth-century project for a "real" or "universal" character: a scientific and objective code. Focusing on the Essay towards a real character, and a philosophical language (1668) of the polymath John Wilkins, Fleming provides a detailed explanation of how a real character actually was supposed to work.

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