Magic in the Middle Ages -

Richard Kieckhefer

Cambridge University Press

2010

219 páginas

7h 18m

ISBN-13: 9780521785761

How was magic practised in medieval times? How did it relate to the diverse beliefs and practices that characterizes this fascinating period?
In Magic in the Middle Ages Richard Kieckhefer surveys the growth and development of magic in medieval times. He examines its relation to religion, science, philosophy, art, literature, and politics before introducing us to the kinds of people who practised magic, and the reasoning behind their beliefs.