The Transmission and Translation of Alchemy

This chapter explores the historical development and transmission of alchemy, highlighting the role of copyists in preserving alchemical texts and the translation efforts in the Arabic-speaking world. It discusses the journey of a manuscript from Constantinople to Italy, and the entry of alchemy into the Latin-speaking world. The chapter also touches on cross-cultural currents in alchemy and the decline of alchemical works in the 14th century.