Byzantine Magic |
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| Editor:
| Maguire, Henry |
| Contribution by:
| Dickie, Matthew W.
Russell, James
Kazhdan, Alexander
Duffy, James
Fogen, Marie Theres
Greenfield, Richard P. H.
Mathiesen, Robert |
| Series title: | Dumbarton Oaks Other Titles in Byzantine Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-88402-340-1 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2009 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $36.95 |
Book Description:
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The authors reveal the scope, the forms, and the functioning of magic in Byzantine society, throwing light on a hitherto relatively little-known aspect of Byzantine culture, and, at the same time, expanding upon the contemporary debates concerning magic and its roles in pre-modern societies.
The authors reveal the scope, the forms, and the functioning of magic in Byzantine society, throwing light on a hitherto relatively little-known aspect of Byzantine culture, and, at the same time, expanding upon the contemporary debates concerning magic and its roles in pre-modern societies.