G1. Occasion And Addressee

A Letter Containing A Most Brief Apologetical Discourse

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G1. Occasion And Addressee - Subsections. The apologetical letter is addressed to ecclesiastical authority and responds to accusations against Dee's reputation.

Summary

The apologetical letter is addressed to ecclesiastical authority and responds to accusations against Dee's reputation. It is a public self-defense, designed to counter the charge that his studies are conjuring or unlawful magic. The tone is defensive but also proud: Dee presents himself as a learned servant of the realm.