--- product_id: 8718504 title: "The Art of Memory" brand: "frances a. yates" price: "$86.78" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.ec/products/8718504-the-art-of-memory store_origin: EC region: Ecuador --- # The Art of Memory **Brand:** frances a. yates **Price:** $86.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Art of Memory by frances a. yates - **How much does it cost?** $86.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ec](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/8718504-the-art-of-memory) ## Best For - frances a. yates enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted frances a. yates brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A revolutionary book about mnemonic techniques, and their relation to culture as a whole, which is itself hard to forget. The ancient Greeks, to whom a trained memory was of vital importance -- as it was to everyone before the invention of printing -- created an elaborate memory system, based on a technique of impressing 'places' and 'images' on the mind. Inherited and recorded by the Romans, this art of memory passed into the European tradition, to be revived, in occult form, at the Renaissance, and particularly by the strange and remarkable genius, Giordano Bruno. Such is the main theme of Frances Yates's unique and brilliant book, in the course of which she sheds light on such diverse subjects as Dante's Divine Comedy, the form of the Shakespearian theatre and the history of ancient architecture. Aside from its intrinsic fascination, The Art of Memory is an invaluable contribution to aesthetics and psychology, and to the history of philosophy, of science and of literature. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Dimensions | 5.98 x 1.34 x 9.17 inches | | Isbn 10 | 1847922929 | | Isbn 13 | 978-1847922922 | | Item Weight | 1.32 pounds | | Language | English | | Print Length | 448 pages | | Publication Date | April 22, 2014 | | Publisher | Bodley Head | ## Images ![The Art of Memory - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/917pUsovsnL.jpg) ![The Art of Memory - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71AkG09u63L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating Study of a Lost Art *by on Reviewed in the United States February 21, 2021* Well, almost lost. I was taught to memorize legal arguments by placing memory images in the various rooms of my house. I don’t think many lawyers know this technique, but the Ars Memorativa are as effective today as ever, and for more than your next big closing argument. Yates’ classic gives the history of the technique, its connection with Renaissance occultism, with particular emphasis on Elizabethan culture. Today, search engines have made our memory flabby. Perhaps someday the Art of Memory will once again be put to good use. It will seem as magical as it ever was. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ INCOMPLETE EDITION *by on Reviewed in the United States December 13, 2013* This edition is INCOMPLETE. The fascinating schematic diagram of Guilio Camillo's memory theatre, compiled and drawn by Dame Frances Yates' sister, and mentioned by her in the preface, which follows page 144 of the printed edition, is missing. No mention is made of this being an edited or abridged edition.The mangling of texts, particularly poetry, in e-publications must stop. The publisher should correct the edition or label it as abridged, or offer a PDF of the diagram at least.I do not have the heart to give this book less than 5 stars, but the edition deserves censure.Anyone who may lament that this book "devolves" into a discussion of Renaissance occultism should note that the latter was actually Dame Yates' FIELD. Frances Yates was instrumental in opening the field of Renaissance esotericism, which was not a matter of superstitious nonsense, but rather largely a matter of attempting to reintegrate the major works of the Platonic tradition, which had been lost to Europe for a thousand years, into western discourse. Without an awareness of this material, you cannot appreciate huge chunks of Spenser, Shakespeare, Albrecht Durer, Botticelli, the Romantic poets, Emerson, William Butler Yeats, to present a short list. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by on Reviewed in the United States March 10, 2018* Was a good book. I don't remember much about it though.... ## Frequently Bought Together - The Art of Memory - Giordano Bruno and the Hermetic Tradition - De Umbris Idearum: On the Shadows of Ideas (Collected Works of Giordano Bruno) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.ec/products/8718504-the-art-of-memory](https://www.desertcart.ec/products/8718504-the-art-of-memory) --- *Product available on Desertcart Ecuador* *Store origin: EC* *Last updated: 2026-09-29*