Magic in the Middle Ages by Richard Kieckhefer (2021, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101108796893
ISBN-139781108796897
eBay Product ID (ePID)21050086860

Product Key Features

Number of PagesXiv, 289 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameMagic in the Middle Ages
SubjectGeneral, Europe / General
Publication Year2021
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaPsychology, History
AuthorRichard Kieckhefer
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in

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Edition Number3
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2021-038668
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal130.940902
Table Of Content1. Introduction: Magic as a crossroads; 2. The classical inheritance; 3. The twilight of paganism: Magic in Norse and Irish culture; 4. The common tradition of medieval magic; 5. The romance of magic in courtly culture; 6. Arabic learning and the occult sciences; 7. Invocation and conjuration of angels; 8. Conjuration of demons; 9. Prohibition, condemnation, and prosecution.
SynopsisThis revised and expanded edition surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. Examining its relationship with religion, science, philosophy, art, literature and politics, Richard Kieckhefer sheds light on the different types of magic that were used, the people who practiced it and the reasoning behind their beliefs., How was magic practiced in medieval times? How did it relate to the diverse beliefs and practices that characterized this fascinating period? This much revised and expanded new edition of Magic in the Middle Ages surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval Europe. It takes into account the extensive new developments in the history of medieval magic in recent years, featuring new material on angel magic, the archaeology of magic, and the magical efficacy of words and imagination. Richard Kieckhefer shows how magic represents a crossroads in medieval life and culture, examining its relationship and relevance to religion, science, philosophy, art, literature, and politics. In surveying the different types of magic that were used, the kinds of people who practiced magic, and the reasoning behind their beliefs, Kieckhefer shows how magic served as a point of contact between the popular and elite classes, how the reality of magical beliefs is reflected in the fiction of medieval literature, and how the persecution of magic and witchcraft led to changes in the law.
LC Classification NumberBF1593.K53 2021

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