Anthony Grafton

Anthony Grafton is an American historian and professor at Princeton University, widely regarded as one of the world's leading scholars of the Renaissance, the history of scholarship, and the intellectual culture of early modern Europe. He has received the Balzan Prize and numerous other honours for his contributions to historical scholarship. Magus explores the fascinating and often surprising world of Renaissance magic, occult philosophy, and the scholars who sought to unlock the secrets of the universe through a blend of science, philosophy, and mysticism. Grafton traces the lives and ideas of figures who operated at the boundary between the rational and the mystical, revealing how the pursuit of magical knowledge shaped the development of modern science and thought. His other major works include The Footnote: A Curious History, Cardano's Cosmos, and Defenders of the Text. Grafton is celebrated for his ability to make scholarly subjects vivid and entertaining for general readers. Magus is available as an audiobook alongside the print edition, giving listeners a fascinating and richly detailed way to explore the magical and intellectual world of the Renaissance.