Long life of magical objects, the: a study in the solomonic tradition
Auteur :
Iafrate, Allegra
Éditeur :
Pennsylvania State University Press
ISBN :
9780271083674
Date de publication :
22 janv. 2021
Dimensions :
23,5 x 15,6 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
454 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Examines a series of powerful artifacts traditionally associated with King Solomon, largely via extra-canonical textual sources--Solomon’s ring, bottles to contain evil forces, the so-called Solomon’s knot, a shamir, and a flying carpet--and traces their varying cultural resonances.