Magic in the Middle Ages
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
España peninsular
How was magic practiced in medieval times? How did it relate to the diverse beliefs and practices that characterized this fascinating period? Richard Kieckhefer surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. He examines its relation t...
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- ISBN13 9780521785761
- ISBN10 0521785766
- Tipo LIBRO
- Encuadernación Rústica
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Historia Medieval UniversalMagic in the Middle Ages
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
How was magic practiced in medieval times? How did it relate to the diverse beliefs and practices that characterized this fascinating period? Richard Kieckhefer surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. He examines its relation t...
España peninsular
Detalles del libro
How was magic practiced in medieval times? How did it relate to the diverse beliefs and practices that characterized this fascinating period? Richard Kieckhefer surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. He examines its relation to religion, science, philosophy, art, literature and politics before introducing us to the different types of magic, the kinds of people who practiced magic, and the reasoning behind their beliefs. This book places magic at the crossroads of medieval culture, shedding light on many other aspects of life in the Middle Ages.