The Magic Books A History of Enchantment in 20 Medieval Manuscripts

A fascinating and highly original history of medieval magic told through twenty key illuminated manuscriptsMedieval Europe was preoccupied with magic. From the Carolingian Empire to Renaissance Italy and Tudor England, great rulers, religious figures, and scholars sought to harness supernatural power. They tried to summon spirits, predict the future, and even prolong life. Alongside science and religion, magic lay at the very heart of culture.In this beautifully illustrated account, Anne Lawrence-Mathers explores the medieval fascination with magic through twenty extraordinary illuminated manuscripts. These books were highly sought after, commissioned by kings and stored in great libraries. They include an astronomical compendium made for Charlemagne's son; The Sworn Book of Honorius, used by a secret society of trained magicians; and the highly influential Picatrix. This vivid new history shows how attitudes to magic and science changed over the medieval period-and produced great works of art as they did so.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Anne Lawrence-Mathers, Lawrence-Mathers Anne
• Edition: Yale University Press Ltd
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre Relié
• Date de parution: 01.04.2025
• Catégorie: Littérature spécialisée; Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire > Moyen Age
• EAN: 9780300244434
• ISBN: 978-0-300-24443-4
• Nombre de pages: 368
• Dimensions (emballage): 16 x 24 x 3,5 cm
• Catégories: Europe, European History, SCIENCE / History, LITERARY CRITICISM / Books & Reading, BODY, MIND & SPIRIT / Alchemy, Medieval History, History of Science, Literature: history & criticism, Magic, alchemy and hermetic thought, Magic, spells and alchemy, Magic, spells & alchemy, European history: medieval period, middle ages, Literature: history and criticism, HISTORY / Europe / Medieval, manuscript studies, Medieval magic manuscripts;Illuminated grimoires;History of magic in Europe;Christianity and the occult;Royal patronage of magic;Manuscript studies;Medieval esotericism;Magic and religion in the Middle Ages?;Alchemy in medieval texts;Astrology in med, Medieval esotericism, Royal patronage of magic, Illuminated grimoires, History of magic in Europe, Alchemy in medieval texts, Magic and religion in the Middle Ages?, Astrology in medieval Europe, Christianity and the occult