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Sir James Edward Smith and the introduction of botany in Greece during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries

Sir James Edward Smith and the introduction of botany in Greece during the late eighteenth and... Archives of Natural History (1999) 26 (1): 85-100 Sir James Edward Smith and introduction of in Greece during late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries By GEORGE N. VLAHAKIS Centre for Neohellenic Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Vas. Konstantinou 48, 11635 Ans, Greece. botany INTRODUCTION so-called "Neohellenic Enlightenment" (1750-1821), Greeks witnessed a renaissance of scientific thought in wider Greek intellectual field (Copenhamer, 1992: 387^1-07). climate of era has been adequately described mainly by Greek historians (Karas, 1991; Dimaras, 1977; Psimmenos, 1988-1989) but re are also some interesting papers in international literature (Clogg, 1976, 1981; Demos, 1958; Dimaras, 1969; Henderson, 1970; Kitromilides, 1992). One of characteristics of this cultural movement was effort in certain scholarly circles to introduce early modern scientific ideas, which amongst or things would defeat ignorance and superstition and would strengn national consciousness. An indication of high priority given to abolishing superstitions was publication in Greek of popular Volksnaturlehre zur Damfung des Aberglaubens written originally by Johahn Heinrich Helmuth (1786). Though name of Greek translator is not explicitly mentioned in Greek editions, he is undoubtedly Stephanos Kanellos (1792-1823), as has been verified after careful examination of text (Karas, 1993). Christodoulos Pamplekis (7-1793), one of most radical supporters http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of Natural History Edinburgh University Press

Sir James Edward Smith and the introduction of botany in Greece during the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries

VLAHAKIS, GEORGE N.
Archives of Natural History , Volume 26 (1): 85 – Feb 1, 1999
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Archives of Natural History (1999) 26 (1): 85-100 Sir James Edward Smith and introduction of in Greece during late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries By GEORGE N. VLAHAKIS Centre for Neohellenic Research, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Vas. Konstantinou 48, 11635 Ans, Greece. botany INTRODUCTION so-called "Neohellenic Enlightenment" (1750-1821), Greeks witnessed a renaissance of scientific thought in wider Greek intellectual field (Copenhamer, 1992: 387^1-07). climate of era has been adequately described mainly by Greek historians (Karas, 1991; Dimaras, 1977; Psimmenos, 1988-1989) but re are also some interesting papers in international literature (Clogg, 1976, 1981; Demos, 1958; Dimaras, 1969; Henderson, 1970; Kitromilides, 1992). One of characteristics of this cultural movement was effort in certain scholarly circles to introduce early modern scientific ideas, which amongst or things would defeat ignorance and superstition and would strengn national consciousness. An indication of high priority given to abolishing superstitions was publication in Greek of popular Volksnaturlehre zur Damfung des Aberglaubens written originally by Johahn Heinrich Helmuth (1786). Though name of Greek translator is not explicitly mentioned in Greek editions, he is undoubtedly Stephanos Kanellos (1792-1823), as has been verified after careful examination of text (Karas, 1993). Christodoulos Pamplekis (7-1793), one of most radical supporters

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