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Magic, body, and the self in eighteenth-century Sweden /

Contrary to previous assumptions, magic remained an integral part of everyday life in Enlightenment Europe. This book demonstrates that the endurance of magical practices, both benevolent and malevolent, was grounded in early modern perceptions of an interconnected body, self and spiritual cosmos.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Van Gent, Jacqueline
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Leiden, NL : Brill, 2009.
Colección:Studies in medieval and Reformation traditions ; v. 135.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Contrary to previous assumptions, magic remained an integral part of everyday life in Enlightenment Europe. This book demonstrates that the endurance of magical practices, both benevolent and malevolent, was grounded in early modern perceptions of an interconnected body, self and spiritual cosmos.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (vii, 228 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9789004171145
9004171142
9789047424451
904742445X
1282400223
9781282400221
9786612400223
6612400226