Magical treasure hunting in europe and north america: a history
Auteur :
Dillinger, J.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9781349279456
Date de publication :
1 janv. 2012
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first comprehensive history of magical treasure hunting from the Middle Ages to the 20th century, revealing a magical universe of treasure spirits, and wizards who tried to deal with them. Combining history and anthropology, this study sees treasure hunting as an expression of shifting economic mentalities and changing ideas about history.