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Naming the witch : magic, ideology, & strereotype in the ancient world /

Kimberly B. Stratton investigates the cultural and ideological motivations behind early imaginings of the magician, the sorceress, and the witch in the ancient world. Accusations of magic could carry the death penalty or, at the very least, marginalize the person or group they targeted. But Stratton...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Stratton, Kimberly B. (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Columbia University Press, [2007]
Colección:Gender, theory, and religion.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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