Magic in Medieval Manuscripts

Magic in Medieval Manuscripts
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Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Total Pages : 70
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ISBN-10 : 0802037976
ISBN-13 : 9780802037978
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Download or read book Magic in Medieval Manuscripts written by Sophie Page and published by University of Toronto Press. This book was released on 2004-01-01 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Magic in Medieval Manuscripts explores the place of magic in the medieval world and the contradictory responses it evoked, through an exploration of images and texts in British Library manuscripts.


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