Magic and divination in the middle ages: texts and techniques in the islamic and christian worlds
Auteur :
Burnett, Charles
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780860786153
Date de publication :
19 déc. 1996
Dimensions :
22,4 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
816 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
After discussing the terminology of talismanic magic (or necromancy) and its position in divisions of science in the Middle Ages, this book traces the history of talismanic texts from the Classical period through the Arabic world to the Latin Middle Ages.