Magic and Medieval Society
by Escobar-Vargas, Carolina Lawrence-Mathers, Anne
Magic and Medieval Society presents a thematic approach to the topic of magic and sorcery in Western Europe between the eleventh and the fifteenth century. It aims to provide readers with the conceptual and documentary tools to reach informed conclusions as to the existence, nature, importance and uses of magic in medieval society. Contrary to some previous approaches, the authors argue that magic is inextricably connected to other areas of cultural practice and was found across medieval societ…
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- Full title :Magic and Medieval Society
Summary
Magic and Medieval Society presents a thematic approach to the topic of magic and sorcery in Western Europe between the eleventh and the fifteenth century. It aims to provide readers with the conceptual and documentary tools to reach informed conclusions as to the existence, nature, importance and uses of magic in medieval society. Contrary to some previous approaches, the authors argue that magic is inextricably connected to other areas of cultural practice and was found across medieval society. Therefore, the book is arranged ...
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- Publication Date:2014
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Routledge
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2014
Notes
Introduction 1. Magic and Politics 2. Magic and the Church 3. The Universities Magic for the Rich and Magic for the Poor 5. Medical Magic 6. Conclusion: Fro the Age of Expansion to the Age of Fear
The Physical Object
- Description:145 p.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:9781408270509, 9780415739283, 0415739284, 9781315777474, 1315777479, 1408270501
- oclc:ocn900237720
- Dewey Decimal:940.1
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