Magic in Western Culture
Author | : Brian P. Copenhaver |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 615 |
Release | : 2015-09-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781107070523 |
ISBN-13 | : 110707052X |
Rating | : 4/5 (52X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Magic in Western Culture by : Brian P. Copenhaver
Download or read book Magic in Western Culture written by Brian P. Copenhaver and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-09-09 with total page 615 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of the beliefs and practices called 'magic' starts in ancient Iran, Greece, and Rome, before entering its crucial Christian phase in the Middle Ages. Centering on the Renaissance and Marsilio Ficino, this richly illustrated and groundbreaking book treats magic as a classical tradition with foundations that were distinctly philosophical.