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The Demonology of William of Auvergne : By Fire and Sword.
This book examines the demonology of William of Auvergne, to determine why and how he constructed his theories out of contemporary lore about demons and other spirits. William was a master of theology in the University of Paris and bishop of Paris from 1228 until his death in 1249, a position in whi...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Lewiston :
Edwin Mellen Press,
2007.
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| Colección: | Hors serie
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | This book examines the demonology of William of Auvergne, to determine why and how he constructed his theories out of contemporary lore about demons and other spirits. William was a master of theology in the University of Paris and bishop of Paris from 1228 until his death in 1249, a position in which he served as a major advisor to the young Louis IX. With his demonology he sought to impose an order he considered doctrinally acceptable onto the turbulence of early thirteenth-century France. |
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| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (259 pages) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-238) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780773421035 0773421033 |