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: | Dumbarton Oaks
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $19.95 |
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.