Doctor Mirabilis by James Blish
A richly textured historical novel that follows the life, work, and inner life of the 13th‑century scholar Roger Bacon, portraying him as a restless, visionary scientist whose experiments in optics, mathematics and experimental method bring him into conflict with both ecclesiastical authority and the superstitions of his age. The narrative blends meticulous period detail with imaginative speculation—tracking his relentless pursuit of empirical knowledge, his occasional flirtation with alchemy and prophecy, his hopes for technological remedies to human ills, and the personal costs of stubborn originality, including suspicion, exile, and imprisonment. Through episodes of laboratory work, theological disputation, and introspective reflection, the book examines the tension between faith and reason and celebrates the lonely courage of a thinker ahead of his time.
- Published
- 1964
- Nationality
- American
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- Original Language
- English
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