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Enchanted Europe : Superstition, Reason, and Religion, 1250-1750 /

'Enchanted Europe' offers a comprehensive account of Europe's long, complex relationship with its own folklore and popular religion. From debates over the efficacy of charms and spells, to belief in fairies and demons, Euan Cameron constructs a compelling narrative of the rise and fal...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cameron, Euan (Euan K.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Oxford, England ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2010.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Contents; Introduction; PART I. DISCERNING AND CONTROLLING INVISIBLE FORCES: THE IMAGE OF 'SUPERSTITION' IN THE LITERATURE; PART II. THE LEARNED RESPONSE TO SUPERSTITIONS IN THE MIDDLE AGES: ANGELS AND DEMONS; PART III. SUPERSTITIONS IN CONTROVERSY: RENAISSANCE AND REFORMATIONS; PART IV. THE COSMOS CHANGES SHAPE: SUPERSTITION IS REDEFINED; Notes; Bibliography; Index.