The power of words : studies on charms and charming in Europe /

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In medieval and early modern Europe, the use of charms was a living practice in all strata of society. The essays in this book explore the rich textual tradition of archives, monasteries, and literary sources. The book also discusses texts amassed in folklore archives and ones that are still accessi...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kapaló, James Alexander (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Irish
Baltic
Slavic
Published: Buapest : Central European University Press, [2013]
Subjects:
Charms > Europe > History.
Incantations > Europe > History.
BODY, MIND & SPIRIT > Occultism.
HISTORY > Europe > General.
Charms.
Incantations.
Europe.
Anthropology, Baltic Countries, Ethnology, Folklore, Healing, Medieval, Nordic countries, Portugal.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Genre, classification, terminology
  • Historical and comparative studies
  • Content and function of charms.

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