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Magic in the Middle Ages (Canto)

paperback – May 1, 2000
by Kieckhefer, Richard
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ISBN-13: 9780521785761 ISBN-10: 0521785766
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Binding
paperback
Published
May 1, 2000
Weight
0.7 lbs
Dimensions
21.00×1.30×13.30 cm

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Magic in the Middle Ages (Canto) by Kieckhefer, Richard. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780521785761.

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.