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Grimoires: A History of Magic Books
Owen Davies
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Description for Grimoires: A History of Magic Books
Paperback. The first ever history of magic books - or grimoires - from the ancient Middle East through to the modern day, from harmless charms and remedies to sinister pacts with the Devil. Num Pages: 384 pages, 27 black and white halftones, 17 black and white plates. BIC Classification: 1D; HBT; HRQX2. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 136 x 31. Weight in Grams: 492.
What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural ailments and advice on contacting spirits to help find treasures and protect from ... Read more
What is a grimoire? The word has a familiar ring to many people, particularly as a consequence of such popular television dramas as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Charmed. But few people are sure exactly what it means. Put simply, grimoires are books of spells that were first recorded in the Ancient Middle East and which have developed and spread across much of the Western Hemisphere and beyond over the ensuing millennia. At their most benign, they contain charms and remedies for natural and supernatural ailments and advice on contacting spirits to help find treasures and protect from ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Oxford University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
384
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Condition
New
Number of Pages
400
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780199590049
SKU
V9780199590049
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Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-12
About Owen Davies
Owen Davies is Reader in Social History at the University of Hertfordshire. His previous books include The Haunted: A Social History of Ghosts; Murder, Magic, Madness: The Victorian Trials of Dove and the Wizard; and Cunning-folk: Popular Magic in English History.
Reviews for Grimoires: A History of Magic Books
For anyone interested in magical writing and publication, it's essential.
Steven Moore, Fortean Times
Undoubtedly an important contribution to the field...The range of research here is, frankly astonishing.
Steven Moore, Fortean Times
Steven Moore, Fortean Times
Undoubtedly an important contribution to the field...The range of research here is, frankly astonishing.
Steven Moore, Fortean Times