The Friar and the Cipher: Roger Bacon and the Unsolved Mystery of the Most Unusual Manuscript in the World
by Nancy Goldstone, Lawrence Goldstone
The Friar and the Cipher investigates Roger Bacon and the unsolved mystery of one of the world’s most unusual manuscripts. Nancy and Lawrence Goldstone bring together history, intellectual curiosity, and the enduring allure of a puzzle that has resisted definitive explanation.
About This Book
The Friar and the Cipher explores the life and work of Roger Bacon, a friar associated with some of the most intriguing intellectual questions of the medieval world.
At the center of the book is an unsolved mystery involving an exceptionally unusual manuscript.
Nancy Goldstone and Lawrence Goldstone examine the manuscript’s significance and the questions it continues to raise.
Blending historical inquiry with the appeal of a literary mystery, the book introduces readers to a compelling intersection of scholarship, science, and secrecy.
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