European magic and witchcraft : a reader
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Contributors
Rampton, Martha, editor.
Published
North York, Ontario : University of Toronto Press, [2018].
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xv, 461 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm.
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Community College of Aurora - CentreTech - BOOKS
BF 1584 .E9 E97 2018
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BF 1584 .E9 E97 2018
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Published
North York, Ontario : University of Toronto Press, [2018].
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Book
Language
English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 453-458) and index.
Description
Magic, witches, and demons have drawn interest and fear throughout human history. In this comprehensive primary source reader, Martha Rampton traces the history of our fascination with magic and witchcraft from the first through to the seventeenth century. In over 80 readings presented chronologically, Rampton demonstrates how understandings of and reactions toward magic changed and developed over time, and how these ideas were influenced by various factors such as religion, science, and law. The wide-ranging texts emphasize social history and include early Merovingian law codes, the Picatrix, Lombard's Sentences, The Golden Legend, and A Midsummer Night's Dream. By presenting a full spectrum of source types including hagiography, law codes, literature, and handbooks, this collection provides readers with a broad view of how magic was understood through the medieval and early modern eras. Rampton's introduction to the volume is a passionate appeal to students to use tolerance, imagination, and empathy when travelling back in time. The introductions to individual readings are deliberately minimal, providing just enough context so that students can hear medieval voices for themselves.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Rampton, M. (2018). European magic and witchcraft: a reader . University of Toronto Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rampton, Martha. 2018. European Magic and Witchcraft: A Reader. University of Toronto Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Rampton, Martha. European Magic and Witchcraft: A Reader University of Toronto Press, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Rampton, Martha. European Magic and Witchcraft: A Reader University of Toronto Press, 2018.
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