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The Magic books : a history of enchantment in 20 medieval manuscripts

text The Magic books : a history of enchantment in 20 medieval manuscripts

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"Medieval Europe was preoccupied with magic. From the Carolingian Empire to Renaissance Italy and Tudor England, great rulers, religious figures, and scholars sought to harness supernatural power. They tried to summon spirits, predict the future, ... Read more
Contents
Introduction -- Astronomy and astrology in the Carolingian Empire: a new view of the skies -- Monks and magic in Anglo-Saxon England -- Clerical sign-reading and the problem of divination -- Astral magic in the court of Alfonso X -- A gift fit for... Read more
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x, 357 pages : illustrations, facsimiles ; 24 cm.
Publisher
2025

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