Umfang:
XIV, 334 S.
,
Ill.
ISBN:
9780271033785
,
0271033770
,
9780271033778
Serie:
The magic in history series
Inhalt:
"Presents and analyzes texts of learned magic written in medieval Central Europe (Poland, Bohemia, and Hungary), and attempts to identify their authors, readers, and collectors"--Provided by publisher
Anmerkung:
Enth. Literaturangaben, S. [295] - 317, und Register
,
Introduction: in search of magician schools -- Definitions and classifications -- Natural magic -- Image magic -- Divination with diagrams -- Alchemy -- Ritual magic and crystallomancy -- Magic in the clerical context -- Magic in the courtly context -- Magic in the university context -- Conclusion: seven questions -- Epilogue: when Central Europe was finally close to becoming a center for magical studies.
Sprache:
Englisch
Fachgebiete:
Geschichte
,
Allgemeines
Schlagwort(e):
Magie
;
Handschrift
;
Mittelalter
