{"product_id":"magic-and-medieval-society-9781408270509","title":"Magic and Medieval Society","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMagic and Medieval Society\u003c\/em\u003e presents a thematic approach to the topic of magic and sorcery in Western Europe between the eleventh and the fifteenth century. It aims to provide readers with the conceptual and documentary tools to reach informed conclusions as to the existence, nature, importance and uses of magic in medieval society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContrary to some previous approaches, the authors argue that magic is inextricably connected to other areas of cultural practice and was found across medieval society. Therefore, the book is arranged thematically, covering topics such as the use of magic at medieval courts, at universities and within the medieval Church itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter and theme is supported by additional documents, diagrams and images to allow readers to examine the evidence side-by-side with the discussions in the chapters and to come to informed conclusions on the issues. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book puts forward the argument that the witch craze was not a medieval phenomenon but rather the product of the Renaissance and the Reformation, and demonstrates how the components for the early-modern prosecution of witches were put into place.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis new Seminar Study is supported by a comprehensive documents section, chronology, who's who and black-and-white plate section. It offers a concise and thought-provoking introduction for students of medieval history. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne Lawrence-Mathers,Carolina Escobar-Vargas\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/05\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 154\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.60h x 6.80w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781408270509\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnne Lawrence-Mathers is Associate Professor of Medieval History at the University of Reading, and the Director of the Graduate Centre for Medieval Studies. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eManuscripts in Northumbria \u003c\/i\u003e(2002) and \u003ci\u003eThe True History of Merlin the Magician \u003c\/i\u003e(2012) as well as many articles on medieval magical texts, women and manuscripts. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarolina Escobar-Vargas is Lecturer in Medieval History at the University of Reading. She completed a PhD thesis on the \u003ci\u003eImage and Reality of the Magician Figure in Twelfth-Century England \u003c\/i\u003ein 2011 and has delivered several conference papers on related topics.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45239625351283,"sku":"9781408270509","price":108.66,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_9fc6f3a2-5dcd-4be4-a888-4b9d01fbe71a.jpg?v=1784115380","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/magic-and-medieval-society-9781408270509","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}